Former Texans coach Gary Kubiak reveals the traits that make QB CJ Stroud most impressive

Gary Kubiak had a distinguished career as the head coach of the Houston Texans, spending seven years in charge of the franchise, including four playoff appearances, the second-most in franchise history.

Kubiak holds the record for the best season in franchise history by a coach after leading the Texans to 12 wins in 2012. His success was made even more impressive when you consider that his best starting quarterback was Matt Schaub, who established himself as a two-time Pro Bowler under Kubiak.

A Houston native, Kubiak continues to keep a close eye on the Texans. And after watching the emergence of quarterback CJ Stroud in 2023, Kubiak was “impressed” with the young star.

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“The first thing that jumps out is he can make any throw at any time,” Kubiak said during a recent appearance on The Locker Room podcast with Landry Locker.

“It doesn’t take a lot of effort for him to throw a ball 30-40 yards down the field with people around him and stuff like that. Those are God-given skills that are really special, when you watch him, you see it. To me, you never see panic in him when something happens – that’s a great sign.”

The attributes Kubiak noticed in Stroud helped the former Ohio State quarterback finish his rookie year with his first Pro Bowl nomination and Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.

In 2023, Stroud led the Texans to a 10-7 regular season record. He finished his rookie season with 4,557 total passing yards, the second-most in NFL history by a rookie quarterback, behind Andrew Luck (4,662) in 2012.

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