Battle Red Blog on C.J. Stroud
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After a rookie season for the ages, Stroud has spent the last two seasons struggling to live up to that opening act... That 4 INT performance in New England likely prevented him from signing a big contract extension... his pressure rate was still among the worst in the league... what happens after that first bad play? The first INT? Can he still shake it off and more forward, or will the negativity build on itself?
STACKED’s take
Stroud's 4-INT playoff loss and pressure rate raise psychological resilience concerns despite offensive upgrades.
After a rookie season for the ages, Stroud has spent the last two seasons struggling to live up to that opening act. He left the offseason with the worst version of himself after a 4 INT performance in New England that likely prevented him from signing a big contract extension. While sack numbers were down last season, his pressure rate was still among the worst in the league, and he had arguably two of his worst ever QB games in the two playoff games in Pittsburgh and New England. The source raises psychological concerns: after the first bad play or INT, can he shake it off and move forward, or will negativity build on itself? If Stroud can't get out of his own head, all of the offensive improvements the team made will prove null and void, begetting difficult questions about the future of Stroud and the franchise.
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