CJ Stroud’s Concussion Proves The NFL Is Finally Punishing Quarterbacks For Late Slides

CJ Stroud left Sunday’s NFL game between the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos with a head injury. It is proof the league is finally punishing quarterbacks for late slides.

The officials decided not to throw a flag.

Although it would be obviously preferable if we lived in a world where injuries did not exist, that is not reality. And it is nice to see the NFL calling games with logic and reason instead of for the quarterbacks.

CJ Stroud left the game with a head injury.

The play in question took place early in the second quarter. Stroud dropped back to pass on 3rd-and-8 but none of his receivers were open so he took off running.

A pair of Broncos defenders closed on the Texans’ quarterback after a gain of about five. Defensive back Kris Abrams-Draine got to him first and laid a big hit.

Stroud tried to slide but he got licked anyway. His body went into fencing response as he laid on the field.