CJ Stroud boldly pushes back on "softness" accusations from college career

Submitted by Willstud99 on May 23rd, 2023 at 7:46 PM

I'm going to let this quote speak for itself

If there’s a current NFL rule you could change, or if you could create a rule, what would it be?

Stroud: I have two. Can I do two? I would say that everybody has to have a dome if you’re in a cold area. And two, more cool uniforms. I don’t think that uniforms are meant to be so generic. Tradition is fine. (But) I think that would make the game more fun. Every cold game in a dome … but it’s OK; you get used to it. Actually, I love playing in the cold, but it’s love-hate.

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May 25th, 2023 at 12:50 AM ^

The OP's quote is a bit misleading.  It left out some context.

The full original quote was:

"Stroud: I have two. Can I do two? I would say . . . Actually, I love playing in the cold, but it’s love-hate."

"OK, actually it's all hate. Anyway, where was I?  Oh.  And C, I mean three (can I do three?  I'm going to do three), there should be an NFL rule that QB's must stay within the box but cannot be tackled.  So, it sort of guarantees a pass, 'cause you sort of stay there, maybe you move around a little like this [sounds of shuffling about], until one of your top-in-the-nation WR's gets open enough, then you throw it.  Fans would love it.  Who doesn't want the ball heaved up every single play?  It's almost as good as flag football, if no one is allowed to take the QB's flag.  So, yeah.  I'd change those things."