Jonas Knox

And things just never got on track after he started to struggle, and the health issues and all that came along with it.

And it would help if he had a consistent run game.

The Joe Mixon situation is weird.

Yeah, it was.

It didn't work out.

But I just think that all of a sudden they've gone from you've got your quarterback of the future, you've got your defense, this is a team to watch to –

I don't know.

Here's the sensible conclusion to this situation.

C.J.

Stroud and his development is connected to D'Amico Ryans and his job security.

If this season, this upcoming season, is bad for C.J.

Stroud...

depending on how bad it is you have to have the conversation as to how this impacts the head coaching position i believe poor play this is an indication that signifies here's here's the thing do you redo the contract

Now, if you're confident in what C.J.

Stroup brings to the table for the future of this team as the franchise quarterback, yes or no?

No.

If you're confident in what C.J.

Stroud brings to the table, do you extend his deal and give him a new deal beyond just doing the fifth year option?

Yeah.

Right.