Battle Red Blog on C.J. Stroud

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QB CJ Stroud will be relying on his connection with trade acquisitions Kayshon Boutte and Marvin Harrison Jr. to develop at a record pace…which will be another challenge for Houston's quarterback to overcome this year. He's overcome stalled contract negotiations, a complete collapse of his team's defensive backfield, multiple WR and RB injuries, and the reality that scoring 30+ points can still not be enough to win.
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Stroud succeeding despite chaos; contract talks target $55M/year tier

Despite stalled contract negotiations, a collapsed defensive backfield, multiple WR and RB injuries, and the reality that scoring 30+ points can still not be enough to win, Stroud is succeeding this season as a big bet on himself; his contract camp sought around $55 million per year (similar to Trevor Lawrence's Jacksonville deal), placing him in the second tier of highly-paid QBs, and he will rely on trade acquisitions Kayshon Boutte and Marvin Harrison Jr. to develop at a record pace to overcome WR depth issues following Jaylin Noel's season-ending injury.

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