NegativeRoleTue, August 4, 2026
Stroud holds ball too long, makes mistakes; plays hurried even when not rushed.
C.J. StroudQBHOU
An exec said "He's starting to fall into that category of a quarterback who's hard to protect. He doesn't beat you at the line and get the ball out. He holds the football, and then when he holds the football, he makes mistakes." A coach noted "He plays hurried sometimes because he thinks he's going to get rushed. Then it looks s----y when he's not rushed. But he thinks he is, and then people are like, 'What is this kid doing, making bad decisions when he's not under duress?'" This will be Stroud's second season under offensive coordinator Nick Caley after the team fired Bobby Slowik.
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He doesn't beat you at the line and get the ball out. He holds the football, and then when he holds the football, he makes mistakes.
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- An exec said "He's starting to fall into that category of a quarterback who's hard to protect. He doesn't beat you at the line and get the ball out. He holds the football, and then when he holds the football, he makes mistakes." A coach noted "He plays hurried sometimes because he thinks he's going to get rushed. Then it looks s----y when he's not rushed. But he thinks he is, and then people are like, 'What is this kid doing, making bad decisions when he's not under duress?'" This will be Stroud's second season under offensive coordinator Nick Caley after the team fired Bobby Slowik.
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