HOUSTON — Texans coach DeMeco Ryans mentioned Tuesday he has “no issues” about quarterback C.J. Stroud’s restricted throwing throughout spring practices because of “basic soreness” in his shoulder.
The Texans opened OTAs on Might twenty eighth and Stroud hasn’t thrown passes throughout any of the media’s watching durations. Essentially the most Stroud has achieved with the beginning offense is execute handoffs to working backs throughout 11-on-11 walk-throughs.
However Ryans is not frightened in regards to the development of his quarterback.
“There is no issues with C.J.,” Ryans mentioned following the Texans’ fifth OTA apply. “It is simply basic soreness. We’re taking further precaution with him. He’ll be good to go. No issues on my finish.”
When Ryans was requested if Stroud would throw through the Texans’ necessary minicamp subsequent week, he did not present readability and declined to reply if his Professional Bowl quarterback had any offseason therapy achieved on his throwing shoulder.
“When he is able to go, he’ll be able to go,” Ryans mentioned.
Stroud is coming off a season the place he took a beating within the pocket as he was sacked 52 instances, second most within the NFL, and was pressured on 38.6% of his dropbacks (second most), in response to Subsequent Gen Stats.
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs pummeled Stroud within the Texans’ playoff loss. He was sacked eight instances and pressured on 56% of his dropbacks — the second highest in an NFL playoff sport since ESPN started monitoring stress charges in 2009, trailing solely former Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (63%) in 2011.
To repair that downside the Texans overhauled the move safety. Houston traded Professional Bowl left deal with Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders for draft picks. Left guard Kenyon Inexperienced was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for security C.J. Gardner-Johnson whereas proper guard Shaq Mason was launched.
To exchange that trio which accounted for 41 begins in 2024, Houston signed left deal with Cam Robinson, swing deal with Trent Brown and left guard Laken Tomlinson, whereas buying and selling for former Minnesota Vikings proper guard Ed Ingram. Houston additionally traded up within the draft to pick Minnesota left deal with Aireontae Ersery with the No. 48 general choose to affix a deal with room that includes Tytus Howard, Blake Fisher and Robinson.
Ryans additionally made teaching modifications to enhance safety round Stroud. He fired offensive line coach Chris Strausser and offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. He changed Strausser with Texans assistant offensive line coach Cole Popovich and employed former Los Angeles Rams tight finish and move sport coordinator Nick Calley to switch Slowik.
The hope is with these strikes that Stroud shall be higher protected so the Texans can recover from the hump and get previous the divisional spherical, one thing the franchise has by no means achieved.
