Young vs Stroud with links to their passing plays in 2022 games

[panther4life]

Now that we have secured the number 1 pick, I have decided to invest the time in watching as many games of both Bryce Young and C.J Stroud as possible. Below are links to games condensed down to just the passing plays by each QB and are only a few minutes long each.

I Really am having trouble reconciling who I like better here. I'm currently leaning Stroud but would be happy with either. 

If you get a chance to watch some of or all of these games, I would love to hear your feedback. 

My early observations are this:

Stroud:

• Stroud is the better pure passer, his throws look effortless
• Stroud only throwing to wide open targets is a myth
• Stroud looks to throw downfield almost every play, where as a short throw is a secondary read
• Stroud's receivers were clearly head and shoulders above Alabamas 
• Stroud displays some ability to run but never seemed to want to, nor is he blazing fast when doing so
• Stroud is more than capable of QB sneaks to move the chains in short yardage situations
• Best game to watch is vs GA

Young:

• Young is a bit more elusive and more willing runner while still keeping his eyes downfield
• Young throws a lot of swing passes behind the line of scrimmage (I'm sure its all scheme as college fields are wider than NFL)
• Young does show the capability to throw accurately downfield, but didn't seem to be asked to do so nearly as much as Stroud
• Young's size seemed to help him squirm away from defenders but never really seemed to hold him back
• Best game to watch is vs TN

 

Bryce Young 22 season full games:

Vs Utah State

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15TTxhh333Q

Vs Texas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnzZIyVhb6s&t=2s

Vs. TN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmupxNDEsIA&t=1s

Vs. LSU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNDX3R6fYWQ

Vs Auburn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5v7_BnJG98

Vs Ole Miss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE9gcoiHeCU

Vs. Ksu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IziPB7TKY4

Vs MS ST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4oY00g6LuQ

Vs Georgia national championship (2021)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K91m5hKjc0&t=22s

C.J Stroud full games 22 season:

Vs Georgia (Peach Bowl)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsPHomKJiAA

Vs Michigan

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RARzSJkPbq0

Vs Notre Dame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt782XZh7oE

Vs Wisconsin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfPRTfYme-4&list=PLRjDEOZVjKrQJUkAsVv6KYL31QbPQMHRV&index=4

Vs. Penn State (this one is full game, not cut down to just pass plays)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AZz_prS9fo

 

 

 

Edited March 12, 2023 by panther4life

[chknwing]

[Daddy_Uncle]

[CmC2k]

We do get the Texans at home this year. Hopefully the NFL will give us a primetime game so we can watch these 2 go against each other head-to-head under the lights on national TV. 

[JawnyBlaze]

Excellent write up, all very good and accurate points. Good content

[Doyle]

I'm not interested in watching an undersized QB scramble in the backfield.  I feel like Stroud will be able to move the chains with his arm alone.

[Hoenheim]

I want CJ Stroud but wouldn't be too upset with Bryce. I'd just be cautiously optimistic because of his size.

If the Panthers brain trust decides on Bryce instead of Stroud they clearly see something special with Bryce to take that risk of selecting him over a safer option in Stroud. Especially given what we know about what type of QBs Reich and McCown like. 

The most obvious signs point to CJ Stroud but I think there's a small chance they might convince themselves to take Young instead. 

Edited March 12, 2023 by Hoenheim

[rmoneyg35]

Anyone notice how basically all the Ohio state qbs almost for the last decade has put up basically the same numbers? Fields and Haskins basically had the exact same passing stats as fields and that passing didn’t translate to the nfl. 70% completion percentage, 40 TDs, 6ints. Hell even further back you still have pretty impressive passing stats.

 

so that’s a big red flag to me.

[musicman]

Just comparing the Tenn game vs the GA game, I would take CJ. I trust Fitterer and staff to make the right call based on the offense they want to run and what pieces they put around the QB.

[Mike in Raleigh]

This is coming from a totally  unbiased opinion because I'm not all that excited about any of these guys for my own reasons. However, Young seems to be the better QB watching these videos. Damn, he is small though.

[mbarbour21]

CJ Stroud is the only answer for me. I love the fact he isn’t a “RUNNING” QB. That style of play isn’t sustainable. He is good at going thru progressions and slight adjustments in the pocket. That’s what made Brady great. Being mobile with pocket awareness. Burrow had great WRs and he is balling in the NFL. And lastly, Bryce’s height and weight ABSOLUTELY is an issue. 

[Wolfcop]

If the staff thinks CJ is capable of improving the way he moves through progressions and reacts to pressure, he is the pick IMO. Bryce has already graduated to that level, though. It’s going to be a tough decision. 

[Shocker]

[Floppin]

I think Young processes incredibly quickly and is a bit more elusive in the pocket. I don't trust his deepball and his size is a concern for me. CJ might not process with quit the same snap imo, but he's still able to get through his reads and make the correct decision with plenty of quickness and he has outstanding pocket awareness without being quite as slippery. He also has an effortless throwing motion with a beautiful deepball.

CJ is who I want all day between the two.

Edited March 12, 2023 by Floppin