Oh, honey: Nobody instructed Davis Mills why the Texans took C.J. Stroud
Davis Mills appears to suppose the Houston Texans have two quarterbacks, and never simply C.J. Stroud.
Ultimately, somebody should inform Davis Mills why the Houston Texans drafted C.J. Stroud.
The previous five-star quarterback popping out of highschool performed exactly 14 video games for the Stanford Cardinal earlier than turning professional in 2021. Stroud began 13 video games for the playoff-bound Ohio State Buckeyes simply final season. He was additionally a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist and one of many biggest quarterbacks to ever play in Columbus. That’s the reason the Texans drafted him No. 2 total!
Quarterbacks might do a greater job than anybody else blocking out the skin noise, however oh, honey…
This isn’t some Iowa Hawkeyes “you’re doing nice, sweetie!” offensive offensive recreation plan, however studying the room could be nearly as essential as having the ability to learn a protection. Only a thought…
Davis Mills says he’s right here to compete for Houston Texans QB job with C.J. Stroud
Look. Nothing has been straightforward for Mills since leaving Larger Atlanta Christian for Stanford. He was seen as the most effective quarterback in state in his highschool draft class, however solely one in all them may have a statue in his title, picture and likeness in The Basic Metropolis. Stetson Bennett IV simply must graduate first… Mills went to Stanford and this system disintegrated beneath Davis Shaw’s watch.
Getting drafted by the Texans wasn’t going to be straightforward. Mills needed to exchange the most effective quarterback in franchise historical past in persona non grata Deshaun Watson. However he did have a possibility, simply not an ideal one. Whether or not or not it’s David Culley or Lovie Smith, Mills is now on his third head coach in as many NFL seasons out of Stanford. DeMeco Ryans is again in Houston trying to change fortunes.
Popping out of Ohio State, I view Stroud as the subsequent Derek Carr, a quarterback able to stabilizing a chaotic group to a point, however by no means absolutely capable of overcome it. The Las Vegas Raiders have been that for over 20 years now, whereas Houston has had a ton of issues of late, and particularly since kicking Invoice O’Brien to the curb. Stroud, Ryans and others will face massive challenges.
Though Mills may have endurance within the NFL due to his blue-chip traits popping out, he might have to simply accept he’s going to be a journeyman or a high-level backup going ahead. There’s nothing fallacious with that, however he’s not a franchise quarterback. If he was, Houston would have traded again from No. 2 and never drafted Stroud out of Ohio State within the first place. A novel idea!
General, he can battle as exhausting as he needs to through the offseason program and coaching camp, however Stroud goes to start out sooner or later this season, probably even in Week 1. Mills can nonetheless have success in Houston and within the league, however he’s not going to get the advantage of the doubt like Stroud will on this scenario. It’s the way in which she goes, and Mills is simply going to have to simply accept this reality.
Houston will solely get out of its personal manner if everybody concerned begins pulling in the identical route.
