CJ Stroud Is a Franchise Changer for Texans

Sports Illustrated

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud is having a historic first year. SI hosts Robin Lundberg and Claudette Montana react to his current play on the field.

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00:00 CJ Stroud is winning in Texas for another team there

00:04 that doesn't get nearly as much attention

00:06 as the Dallas Cowboys set a rookie record

00:09 for passing yards in a win over the Bucs.

00:11 So Claudette, CJ Stroud is?

00:14 - This is not a super original word,

00:17 but I'm gonna say that he's just really impressive.

00:19 I mean, 470 passing yards yesterday,

00:22 five touchdowns, set a new NFL record.

00:25 He kind of looks like he should have been

00:27 the number one overall pick right now.

00:28 And he impressed Baker Mayfield yesterday as well too

00:31 after the game, Baker said,

00:33 he's not playing like an NFL rookie.

00:35 He looks like a polished NFL QB.

00:38 So that's my word.

00:39 - CJ Stroud is a franchise changer.

00:42 That's what he is.

00:43 CJ Stroud is a franchise changer.

00:44 He's changing a few franchises.

00:46 One, the Houston Texans, who now matter.

00:49 You know, I've never thought about the Texans,

00:51 never really cared at all about the Texans.

00:54 I picked them up on my fantasy team earlier in the season,

00:56 and now I'm interested in Texans games.

00:59 He was brilliant in that one.

01:01 46 seconds left, leading them to the win.

01:03 The other franchise he changed is the Carolina Panthers.

01:06 'Cause I don't think it's a maybe,

01:07 they should have taken Stroud with the number one pick.

01:09 That doesn't mean Bryce Young is a complete boss

01:12 or a failure or anything like that,

01:13 but I believe I've seen enough to know

01:15 he's not gonna be what CJ Stroud has already proven to be,

01:19 which is currently a top 10 quarterback in the league.

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