Instead of letting last season be a fun Cinderella story, Caserio and the Texans are acting on Stroud’s emergence as a star in the league. Competing while he is on his rookie-scale contract makes the most sense, so Houston traded for star wide receiver Stefon Diggs to add to the Texans’ star-studded position group.
In an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Caserio explained that the team did look into Diggs’ perceived issues as a teammate and in the media over the past few years.
“Yeah, sure, every decision you make, you have to be thoughtful about. Get as much information as possible and we have a lot of respect for Stef and what he’s done over the course of his career,” Caserio explained on the show.
“We’re not going to judge a player, or any individual, on what may have happened in the past. What we’re going to focus on is while the player is here. How does he assimilate to our program and how is he with the rest of the Texans’ Wide Receiver Trio Ranked Best in NFL
Diggs is entering a good situation. He’s playing with a stud under center as Stroud has proven himself to be a star. He’s going to have space to work down the field, playing alongside two stars in Nico Collins and Tank Dell. There’s going to be a lot less room for frustration for Diggs if he can embrace the culture and understand he might have to take a backseat to the other receivers at times.
