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CJ Stroud: Draft BUST

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by Tuckmose, Jan 18, 2026.

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  1. Send multiple draft classes to Cincy for Burrow

    46 vote(s)
    60.5%
  2. Don't gut the future and rely on Davis Mills to have a mid-career evolution

    8 vote(s)
    10.5%
  3. Blow up the entire team and tank again

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%
  4. Hope CJ gets it together by year 5

    18 vote(s)
    23.7%
  5. Throw a huge contract at Mac Jones

    3 vote(s)
    3.9%
  1. ROCKSS

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    Dam, I love Larry in Stafford, I look forward to his call into 610 after each game. I would never try and call an NFL player soft, but CJ could learn a thing or two from guys like Brady or Josh Allen or Baker M or Matt Stafford. You have to lift your team up and show some fire, that's what disappoints me most about CJ, the sulking on the sidelines, the dear in the headlights look makes me think he doesn't have the mental fortitude to compete at a TB12 level. I love CJ, I think he can be special, but the proof is in the pudding................he basically has 2 years to prove us wrong, and I hope I am 100% wrong and have to eat crow when he signs a big deal in 2028
     
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  2. solid

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    And the GM just said he is not concerned about the offense! How brain-dead is that!!!
     
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  4. Mr.Scarface

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    My problem is they are laying EVERYTHING at the feet of Stroud. This offense was SEVERELY lacking talent? 10 yards on 11 carries in the 1st half? Missing top 2 receivers and no one else was stepping up. Tank and Brevin Jordan should help, but this offense needs an INFUSION of talent. If not Mixon, then Breece. Draft a RB...1st or 2nd round. OLine should be of the 1st 3 picks...UNLESS they sign a impactful Free Agent. Evenstill, one of those picks should be an OLineman. Get another TE and a veteran WR.
     
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    He’s become a meme.
     
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    He's going to need a MVP season to move past being a meme.
     
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    :fingers crossed emoji:
     
  8. GOATuve

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    He's not good. It's time to accept it
     
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  9. Mr.Scarface

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    Fine, he is not good. I don't care what QB you have; this offense does not have enough talent or depth.
     
  10. RB713

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    exactly. He’s not in my top 25. Ppl need to realize he is complete ass and mentally has issues, low self esteem.
     
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  11. Mr.Scarface

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    Im glad you know him personally and can give insight into his self-esteem.
     
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    He still has a long career.
     
  14. GOATuve

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    I don't like the offense. We're in agreement that it has to change. We are wasting an exceptional defense. We can't fix the O-Line for whatever reason. Nico is good. I like Kirk as a 3rd WR. Mixon was solid but he mailed it in because of contract stuff. I like Marks but he isn't a primary RB. Higgins might be ok. I don't know why they didn't involve Noel in the passing game

    You can't win without a QB and Stroud isn't it
     
  15. chef0010

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    What about Sam Arnold
     
  16. RB713

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    don’t need insight, just look at his body language on and off a field. Head down.
     
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    don’t need insight, just look at his body language on and off a field. Head down.
     
  18. Mr.Scarface

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    Amazing how people turn on Athletes after a few bad games. This **** is over the top nationally, on social media, fan forums. So if the player has a redemption arc, those same people will say, "Oh, I never doubted him". I guess we will see...
     
  19. GOATuve

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    He put it together. I thought he was a bust but he's a much smarter player than Stroud
     
  20. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy

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    No one would ever actually do that.
     

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