What Browns Deshaun Watson thought about C.J. Has Stroud become the Texans’ new star?Deshaun Watson shared his thoughts on rookie quarterback C.J.
Stroud, who in just one season took over the starting quarterback role he once held with the Houston Texans.
When the Browns traded for quarterback Deshaun Watson in 2022, they thought they had found the franchise quarterback that had eluded them for the past two decades.
While the franchise continues to wait for Watson’s full return on investment, their trading partner Houston has already found a worthy successor.C.J.
Stroud, an Ohio State product, took the NFL by storm in his rookie season this year.
The second overall pick yielded 4,108 yards, the third-most by a rookie in NFL history, 23 touchdowns and just five interceptions.
Additionally, he led the league in touchdown-to-interception ratio.
Just last week, Stroud pounded Watson’s new team for 274 yards and three touchdowns, securing a 45-14 victory in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. Watson was on the Browns sideline to see it all in person.
But did the sight of a new, young phenomenon leave a bad taste in Watson’s mouth? Just last week, Stroud pounded Watson’s new team for 274 yards and three touchdowns, securing a 45-14 victory in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.
Watson was on the Browns sideline to see it all in person. But did the sight of a new, young phenomenon leave a bad taste in Watson’s mouth?
On the QB Unplugged podcast, hosted by Watson’s quarterback coach Quincy Avery, former Panthers QB Cam Newton appeared and asked the 28-year-old what he thought about the situation in Houston.
“Honestly, no, it doesn’t,” Watson said, debating whether or not that bothered him.
After Newton added that the humanist side can sometimes take over, Watson continued:
“No, I’m not even that guy.” I’m not even the type to sit there and feel any hatred because I experienced that. Do you understand what I mean? I won a joker game.
