Containing CJ Stroud

[*michaelsean*]

(11-06-2023, 05:30 PM)The D.O.Z. Wrote: It's funny, during the draft process, if IIRC, the knock on him was he was a one-read type and needed time. As a lifelong OSU fan, I watched all his games and I saw a kid who could make all the throws, stayed calm and collected, and fed his weapons (3 first-round WR) accordingly. His throwing drills at the combine were impressive. Smooth, fluid, all areas of the field. The Texans got themselves a good one.

The Bengals are going to have to play solid on the back end. Leave him small windows to throw into. Confuse him w pre snap looks. Blitz occasionally w a fifth (or more, stop relying so heavily on the front four to get pressure, especially Hendrickson having his hands full w Tunsil. The rush is going to HAVE to come from someone else). And don't sleep on their running game, just because they haven't "broken out" on the ground doesn't mean it WON'T.

He's definitely got all the skills.  I remember he's not very good at avoiding sacks, and won't beat you with his legs.  But with a fairly clean pocket he can hurt you bad.