It's just difficult for me to imagine CJ messing the bed so bad in training camp that the Texans elect to run with Mills to start the season. Thats what would have to happen for him not to start. I think Herm Edwards said it best when he told his own QB that if he wanted to start the next season instead of the rookie QB, he had to leave everybody in no doubt as to who starter should be. "Don't make it even" he said. So far it has not been even. CJ has outplayed Mills.
What’s the word on how Stroud looked in the mini camps?
I saw two practices and he looked really good in one and solid in the other!
It's just difficult for me to imagine CJ messing the bed so bad in training camp that the Texans elect to run with Mills to start the season. Thats what would have to happen for him not to start. I think Herm Edwards said it best when he told his own QB that if he wanted to start the next season instead of the rookie QB, he had to leave everybody in no doubt as to who starter should be. "Don't make it even" he said. So far it has not been even. CJ has outplayed Mills.
I do not see a realistic scenario that has Mills starting. I really don't.
I severely dislike this narrative. It calls into question CJ Stroud and undermines his ability to lead effectively.
Questions that might arise because there is not a clear starter:
Does the front office have a problem with CJ's character or his game?
Is he an ineffective communicator?
Has he failed to garner the support of his O-Line?
Does he lack confidence?
Has he shown that he struggles with good decision making?
From everything I've read or heard CJ Stroud has none of these issues, but again I'm not there so I really don't know.
I don't see the logic behind keeping this a secret, and I call "Hogwash" on those who claim that this decision has not already been made.
What they SAY and how they ACT will be telling. It all gets going tomorrow!