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In a few months, C.J. Stroud will rejoin the Houston Texans rejuvenated and primed for yet another successful year.
C.J. Stroud is eager to get some rest.
After the last four months on the football field, he deserves a few days off. If one were to go back in time, the last ten years would be the youth football camps he attended as a child in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Since the Houston Texans drafted him second overall in April to serve as the team’s face, Stroud hasn’t stopped moving. Stroud has been busy, whether it’s studying the playbook, forming connections, or getting in better shape so he can return the following week.
Now, it’s time to unwind.
“I’m 22 years old, and this is my first time ever having freedom away from school, away from college,” Stroud said Monday during exit meetings. “I’m excited. But at the same time, just like I’m ready to relax, I’m ready to get back to work, too. But I have to take some time to myself. It’s just the right thing to do.”
Stroud’s work ethic won’t keep him away from tossing passes with receivers for long. He’ll unwind, regroup, and be back to work sooner than anyone expects.
It’s common in the league for players to take a step back and admire the job well done. Veteran quarterback Case Keenum called it a “mental “recharge, something everyone must do after for their mental state.
Once the moment is over, it’s right back to work, an area that’s become clockwork for Stroud over the past four seasons between Ohio State and Houston.
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans stated, “With C.J., just him having the mindset that he has to continue to grow, continue to get better-that’s everything.” “And we’ll continue to support him, surround him with the right people to help him reach his potential.”
For Houston, improving Stroud—who just finished what may have been the best rookie season in league history—is the main goal going forward. During their rookie season, he became one of five quarterbacks to throw for more than 4,000 yards. With a victory over the Cleveland Browns, he became the youngest quarterback to win a postseason game and the first rookie to do so since Mark Sanchez in 2009.
In 2023, Stroud worked magic. Between 2020 and 2022, Houston won 11 games in total. The team had three head coaches, four different quarterbacks, and several injuries that severely damaged confidence.
The players in the locker room on Monday had a positive attitude despite Saturday’s 34-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Thanks in large part to Stroud and Ryans’ arrival, Houston is on the rise heading into the offseason.
Devin Singletary, the running back, remarked, “The future is bright here.” “Look out for the Texans next year.”
When it comes to passing yards per game (273.9) and touchdown-to-interception ratio (23-to-5), Stroud will soon return to this place, having previously led the NFL alongside Tom Brady and Joe Montana. Entering Year 2, he is seeking advancement rather than regression.
A broken fibula prevented rookie receiver Tank Dell from playing during the postseason, but he noted that the M&T Bank Stadium defeat “motivated C.J. tremendously.”
Stroud has a different perspective on it. Stroud believes that’s just him being himself, even though the “chip on the shoulder” concept carried weight during the regular season.
It’s time for Stroud to fall apart now that his rookie year is over. It’s preferable to go into “reset mode,” even if it’s just for a week. It’s time to reach a new objective when he gets back.
One that doesn’t have “rookie” attached to the word “top” regarding the quarterback position.
“I want to be the best, point blank, period,” said Stroud. “I’m excited to get going with that.”
