Texans QB C.J. Stroud is Tired of Brock Purdy Disrespect

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is tired of seeing Brock Purdy get disrespected by NFL fans.

Matt Galatzan | Feb 10, 2024

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The San Francisco 49ers are one day away from taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII.

And despite what some fans and pundits may say, the Niners made it to Las Vegas in large part due to the play of their second-year quarterback, Brock Purdy.

Over the last two seasons, many have called the former Mr. Irrelevant overrated, or a game manager, crediting the majority of the team's success to the elite roster surrounding him.

However, in a recent interview ahead of the big game, Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud revealed his thoughts on Purdy, and why he is tired of those narratives.

Brock Purdy — Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

“I don’t like how people do Purdy,” Stroud said. "I think Purdy’s a good player, I think Purdy’s a hell of a player. I was watching a video (of Purdy highlights) today on the bus... Most of them were great throws... There’s nothing basic about being an NFL quarterback, nothing. Let’s get one thing clear: there’s nothing easy. I don’t care if somebody seems wide open."

Indeed, Purdy might not have the flash and perceived 'big play' ability as Lamar Jackson or Dak Prescott, but he did put up elite numbers in the 2023 regular season.

Purdy ranked fifth in the NFL in passing yards (4,280), fourth in completing percentage (69.4), third in touchdowns (31), and first in QBR (72.7) - all elite numbers better across the board than the MVP Jackson and his Super Bowl counterpart Patrick Mahomes.

That said, Stroud doesn't even have to look at the numbers to see how good Purdy has been, noting how difficult it is to do what he has been doing consistently as an NFL quarterback.

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"I don't think you can play at a high level like he is, and just be average," Stroud said. "That just doesn't happen. Do I think he's on a great team? Heck yeah... he has a team full of dogs. That team should be in the Super Bowl... You've got to be somebody that's going to lead the locker room. There are a lot of things that people don't see that I know that I know he's in there doing because they're winning football games. "

Now, in just his second year in the league, Purdy will face off against Mahomes on Sunday in hopes of winning his first Super Bowl - something else about the QB that is anything but average.

Published Feb 10, 2024

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com