I really kinda wonder if they weren't trying to pull a fast one on Carolina. All the talk about being interested in Young was just to catch Carolina being cute, get them to trade back thinking "hey, we'll still get Stroud" and then get sniped.

I can't see a single front office in football selecting Young over Stroud. Just some of the typical idiots on sports radio/media who love their "Size doesn't matter - he's a winner!" nonsense.

This is so stupid it has to be a false flag operation all
These teams put out there this time of the year.

You need an elite QB in this league, and you're going to have to draft him in the first. With very, very few exceptions this is true.

However-

That doesn't mean you just do it because you don't have one. If you're not sold on this batch, trade out and gather picks.

I'm not sure Stroud is THAT guy, and I really don't think Young can be as small as he is. Levis and Richardson are the most interesting I think, but both carry a high bust potential.

I don't know man. I think the only thing dumb would be if Houston stays put and doesn't take one. At least move a spot or two and get something for it.

Also, remember, it's a defensive head coach. They usually don't want to **** around with a rookie QB. Everybody's different, but typically defensive head coaches are conservative by nature.

Sounds like a smart move to me. I don't see any of the top quarterbacks ever being worthy of a top 5 pick

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Sorry. I went to upvote this and somehow hit the down vote. I agree with you on this

That's not what I was saying.

nevermind.

Totally agree with this.

If I were the Texans, I'd tank the hell out of this next season and go all-in for Caleb Williams. It's not worth taking a QB just to take one if you're not sold on the guys available.

It's the Desaun Watson effect,the Texans are scared shitless that they'll get it wrong

Right.

Sooner or later you need one. The real problem is for the QB purgetory teams that are actually good rosters with mediocre QBs who get themselves stuck in the 8-15 range.

But that ain't Houston. They're gonna suck for at least another 2 years. Young isn't the guy and if Stroud doesn't fall, why wouldn't you just accept the fact that you still have another year or two (at least) of suck in front of you so you'll no doubt get another shot at that 1.1 and a QB you actually like?

Though I do agree that, should by some small miracle Stroud fall to 2nd, the Texans should take him. He'd be a solid selection.

The other 3? Punt - try again next year.

I've never understood the Watson love at the NFL level.

He mostly just threw rainbow 50/50 balls to Hopkins. I mean, it worked a lot, but I don't see anything special there from him at all, even before we knew he was a serial sexual assaulter.

Yep. They need to just stack good football players. If they're lucky someone will fall in love with a guy and give them a haul to go up and get them.

Now that I think about it, THAT might be a good team to take Bijan Robinson. Trade back, stock picks, and nab the stud RB. Play defense and run the ball. I mean, if you don't have a QB...

That depends. Do any of the qbs have a brother who played for the son of a guy who once was an intern for bill bellichick?

LMAO Lovie Smith pulled the ultimate **** you if Stroud ends up being as advertised for the Panthers.

Pierce is a solid RB. And let's say Robinson is Jamaal Charles - that's how you end up winning 5 games and drafting 6th for the next 5 years. Nah.