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The Athletic Football Show on C.J. Stroud

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I'm not overly worried about CJ... We've just, the highs that we have seen from him at points... were really good.
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Stroud's growth in year two is key to the Texans' ceiling

Despite a poor finish to last season, the source remains confident in Stroud, citing his high-level play against the Chiefs and the potential for growth in his second year within a new offensive system under Nick Caley.

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