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CJ Stroud has done more than just take over as the\u00a0Houston Texans<\/a>\u2019 quarterback \u2014 he\u2019s completely flipped the script for the franchise. In just a year, Stroud transformed the Texans from an underwhelming team to one of the most exciting in the\u00a0NFL<\/a>. His presence has been a total game-changer, making Houston a playoff contender almost overnight. We\u2019ll explain how Stroud has transformed the Texans and why people consider him one of the league\u2019s best young quarterbacks.<\/p>\n When CJ Stroud stepped onto the field, things changed for the Texans \u2014 and fast. Houston needed a spark after a few rough seasons, and Stroud delivered. The Texans went from a team that barely won games to one that now competes with the best. NFL on CBS broadcaster Ian Eagle, who covered many of Stroud\u2019s rookie-year games, was blown away by what he saw.<\/p>\n \u201cI had a bunch of his games last year, and to be honest, I was blown away,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Eagle said<\/a>. As he prepares to call the Texans\u2019 Week 3 game against the Vikings, Eagle has no doubt that Stroud is the real deal.<\/p>\n Eagle saw what makes Stroud different from other young quarterbacks: poise, maturity, and leadership.\u00a0\u201cI saw someone that was cool under pressure. I saw a natural leader out there on the field,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Eagle added.\u00a0\u201cEverybody on his team was feeding off of him, and he was only a rookie.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nCJ Stroud\u2019s Immediate Impact: Turning the Texans Around<\/h2>\n