CJ Stroud's tape is a Pleaseant Surprise

[Ricky Spanish]

 

TL;DW

Pros:

He showed improvement as the season went on and made a lot of anticipation throws that he missed early in the year. Smart and decisive and can make multiple reads (Compares him to Fields who made those kinds of reads 5 times all year at OSU, whereas Stroud did them 5 times a game. Also mentions Stroud's time to throw was significantly lower than Fields' at 2.80 compared to 3.14). Throws a pretty and accurate ball, very Russell Wilson-esque the way it drops in on a dime.

Cons:

Lacks elite Pocket presence and does not manipulate the pocket well even though he senses pressure well (Compares him to Dak Prescott and Derek Carr in that regard). This leads to him scrambling sometimes unnecessarily and making erratic throws without structure. Decision making ability takes a massive hit when he needs to ad-lib.

Conclusion:

Calls him a certified passer by Bruce Arian's definition of a QB and Jared Goff who can run, which is a high floor guy that 20+ Franchises would gladly take under a rookie deal. Not a knock on him as an evaluation at all. Says he ended up being much more impressed than he originally was after looking at the tape.

Worth a top 5 pick.

[Killah_Ray]

This is who I’ve wanted before last season. Although I was scared at what a Matt Rhule staff would do with him, but with the all star staff we have now I don’t care what it takes to move up to #1 to get him I think he’ll be that franchise guy we’ve been waiting for. 

[ForJimmy]

He is the QB we should target IMO. It’s funny I’ve mentioned he can be a Goff to Burrow (obvious best case) and this video compares him to Goff while McCown compared him to Burrow. The pocket issues can be fixed with our staff. He is a smart, accurate thrower who can make all the NFL throws.

[CamWhoaaCam]

23 minutes ago, Killah_Ray said:

This is who I’ve wanted before last season. Although I was scared at what a Matt Rhule staff would do with him, but with the all star staff we have now I don’t care what it takes to move up to #1 to get him I think he’ll be that franchise guy we’ve been waiting for. 

#SellOutForStroud

[JawnyBlaze]

Fools! He can only make those reads because he’s on such a talented team he has 5 wide open receivers to choose from every play. Definitely doesn’t have anything to do with his first, second, etc read not being open. And the anticipation throws are just throwing the ball up and his teammates time their route so perfectly it just looks like anticipation.

[TheCasillas]

12 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

#SellOutForStroud

#StrikeOutonStroud

[ForJimmy]

2 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

#StrikeOutonStroud

[ECHornet]

I like him and would be happy if he was our selection at 9 or without giving up a crazy haul. I still like Young more though and hope his size scares those at the top. 

[SmittysLawnGuy]

"That Franchise Guy"  does good work. I watch all of his breakdowns.

[CamWhoaaCam]

13 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

#StrikeOutonStroud

#NoMoreBridgeCarr

[Shocker]

The Panthers can move up high enough for Stroud

[Kentucky Panther]

What’s his arm strength like? I’ve heard everything from he can make every throw to he doesn’t have a big arm. I guess both of those can be true at the same time. I haven’t heard much about him having a cannon, though. 

[ForJimmy]

1 minute ago, Kentucky Panther said:

What’s his arm strength like? I’ve heard everything from he can make every throw to he doesn’t have a big arm. I guess both of those can be true at the same time. I haven’t heard much about him having a cannon, though. 

This video compares it to Russ Wilson dropping his deep passes into WR’s arms. Called it his “moon ball.” He also compared it to Jared Goff’s which is a solid NFL arm. Levis and AR have the cannon’s if that’s what you like.

[LinvilleGorge]

I like Stroud a lot and would be very pleased if he's on our roster next year.

He sold me with the UGA game, much like Fields did with his Clemson performance previously.