Some high praise from one of the league's most veteran quarterbacks to one of its brightest young stars.
on Saturday at NRG Stadium. As such, two of the most intriguing quarterbacks in football could be taking the field opposite one another, at least for a little bit.
Although neither the Rams nor Texans have made any indication as to the availability of their starters for their final preseason clash, that didn't stop L.A. quarterback Matthew Stafford from showering Shroud with praise ahead of the showdown. After practice on Thursday, Stafford was asked about the second-year quarterback and what about Stroud's game has most impressed him.
"I'm a huge fan of watching him play. He throws the ball with ease. Plays with like a really calm aggression, which I like," said Stafford before detailing Stroud's preseason touchdown pass to Tank Dell."... That's playing ball in an aggressive way, but smart. ... He plays at a really high level, especially for a young kid. They've got a lot of talent around him which is a lot of fun to watch, and he does a great job of getting his guys the ball.
Stroud is only entering his second season in the NFL, but after making the Pro Bowl as a rookie, he's clearly caught the eye of some of the league's most seasoned veterans. Count Stafford among them, as the 36-year-old had nothing but positives to note about Stroud.Karl Rasmussen is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News team for Sports Illustrated. A University of Oregon alum who joined SI in February 2023, his work has appeared on 12up and ClutchPoints.
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