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Originally Posted by Dam8610
Where does this rep that CJ Stroud gets for not being able to go off script come from? Is it because he normally doesn't run the ball when things break down, buts keeps his eyes downfield and looks to make plays with his arm instead? Because there's a guy in Green Bay that's made himself a pretty good career out of doing that.
BTW, Chrome your breakdowns are pretty spot on minus the part about Stroud being a bad improviser. Anthony Richardson has Cam Newton upside and Trace McSorley downside.
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Stroud might be the guy this year that is overanalyzed because he has been around so long. Usually someone every year. From what draft analysts seem to say teams seem to be split on him, some teams love him, and others like him but want more. The rep on him is that he isn't much of a creator when the play breaks down. That he is great when in a structure and throwing in rhythm but if things break down and he gets under pressure his game devolves. Now some of these criticisms have continued over from last year. Its hard to get people past their initial impressions of a player.
https://www.landgrantholyland.com/20...ce-oregon-2021
https://youtu.be/TIJJ2Z1qnfM
But he might have silenced some of his critics after the playoff game. And of course after Saturday's game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18kb7UJHI1I
Thing is, players evolve, has he shown enough lately? Don't know. Might be the Texans are considering him for 1 as well.
Incidentally, I think Stroud might be my QB 1 now because you can't teach size and I value accuracy above just about everything else. I think his throwing would be excellent with our tall receivers who need tight over-the-shoulder throws to take advantage of their size. But I'm starting to think the Colts will be picking between Levis and Richardson.
Richardson could be a Cam Newton, that's his ceiling I think. I just don't often use comps because then fans project that guys career onto the draftee when it is just a stylistic match. For example, if I say Levis reminds me of Wentz in some ways fans might then go "No way, don't want Wentz 2.0." But there were some good things about Wentz, particularly before the injury. Also, I think a lot of what ails Wentz is in his head because athletically; that guy is gifted.