CJ Stroud: Draft BUST

Qan · Jan 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM

Fulgore said: ↑

If Cincy is dumb enough to get rid of burrow then hell yea. And this is coming form a CJ supporter. Wouldn’t call him a bust but his play in playoffs is pitiful. He’s James Harden in the postseason.
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Hes not even James Harden in the regular season.

T_Man · Jan 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Jayded said: ↑

An experienced OC doesn’t make CJ suddenly not lob the ball everywhere as he did today. If you solely can play QB I only when your WRs are constantly schemed open, you won’t last long.

His “touch” turned to weak throws without confidence that turned into picks. Solely getting a new OC but keeping his arm is a really big bet, and this defense’s window is open. Do you really bet that on CJ?
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You're right...

But an experience OC will play to his strengths and not his weakness... An experience OC will adjust and not just stick with the plays on his his paper no matter what...

Caley needs an experience QB like Stafford..

T_Man

Htown Stros · Jan 18, 2026 at 7:06 PM

Tuckmose said: ↑

There's zero chance CJ gets brought in for a second contract, he's just another fools gold QB that won off the back of an insane defense or NOTHING on their own after their rookie years. Sanchez, Hurts, Wilson, Flacco, Daniels, Goff, all of them either flamed out or hamstrung their franchises for years. It's clear that the best we can expect from CJ is a second Donovan McNabb, a decent QB that won enough to merit keeping his job, but never won enough to not waste generational talent.

But what do you even do? Houston is back exactly where they were in 2014-2017, QB Hell with no way out and a defense that's too good to warrant tanking.

Also, punting down 12 with 5 minutes to go in a playoff game is disgraceful, especially after wasting two TOs.
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Yeah, Hurts really screwed the Eagles over alright. Only two SB appearances and a ring with him. I agree that I don’t think he’s a great QB but he never did dumb **** like CJ did these last two games. He also is a threat with his legs at least.

And how is Daniels in this group? He was hurt the majority of the season. We have no idea what’s going to happen with him.

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CJ Stroud: Draft BUST

What now?

Send multiple draft classes to Cincy for Burrow

Don't gut the future and rely on Davis Mills to have a mid-career evolution

Blow up the entire team and tank again

Hope CJ gets it together by year 5

Throw a huge contract at Mac Jones

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