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Kaayas arm strength

caneaddict said:
its incredible , its like he restarted this year from scratch, he's not near his ceiling
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new offense, footwork, receivers... He needs to get comfortable and trust everything. He's not letting it fly with regularity for sure.
 
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Andrew said:
Brad Kaaya has a good enough for college and the NFL. It isn't the first thing you would bring up about him. It isn't as good as Stephen Morris, Kyle Wright, Brock Berlin, Kenny Kelly, Craig Erickson, or Vinnie Testaverde. That being said it's better than Dorsey's and Jacory's and again good enough for the NFL. Kaaya's problem has never been his arm strength. What Kaaya brings is accurate passing and limited interceptions. What Kaaya lacks is he is sometimes shy about making more risky throws and trusting his receivers. He isn't a guy that will throw into double coverage even if there is a window. He seems to be better a that this year, but I don't think our first 3 opponents are the right ones to gage him or anyone on.
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I actually think it's a reflection of the coaching Brad has been given. Under Folden and Coley, it was constantly repeated to not force anything, to throw it away and punt. It was drilled into his head from day one, to not take chances. I don't think he would have won the job his freshman year if he didn't buy in to that approach wholeheartedly. I think we're seeing him beginning to adjust to the post Folden mentality of bend don't break, death by a thousand cuts. I think Richt, while not wanting turnovers, is pushing him to trust what he sees and to just step up and throw the ball. Know when and where you can take chances and don't be afraid to thrown it. I think when you've been taught to be gun shy, it's harder to let go and take chances, than as opposed to teaching a gunslinger to reign it in.
 
Richt has been around many QB's he said Kayaa can make all the throws that was evident yesterday. Still needs to work on his pocket presence but other than that I don't understand why ppl question this kids ability. If Kayaa comes back next year which I think he should Miami will be in the playoff hunt.
 
top tier college arm strength vs pro strength is very different. he has top tier strength/touch at the college level. in the pros he'll have good strength with great touch. my two favorites that i've seen fall into that grouping, brady and montana. he will be fine with what he has. the mental part and speed is the real challenge at the next level. all i'm concerned with is this u. dorsey and bernie won plenty with less. i hope he has a good/great pro career. wait and see
 
dreadloxdp said:
Andrew said:
Brad Kaaya has a good enough for college and the NFL. It isn't the first thing you would bring up about him. It isn't as good as Stephen Morris, Kyle Wright, Brock Berlin, Kenny Kelly, Craig Erickson, or Vinnie Testaverde. That being said it's better than Dorsey's and Jacory's and again good enough for the NFL. Kaaya's problem has never been his arm strength. What Kaaya brings is accurate passing and limited interceptions. What Kaaya lacks is he is sometimes shy about making more risky throws and trusting his receivers. He isn't a guy that will throw into double coverage even if there is a window. He seems to be better a that this year, but I don't think our first 3 opponents are the right ones to gage him or anyone on.
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I actually think it's a reflection of the coaching Brad has been given. Under Folden and Coley, it was constantly repeated to not force anything, to throw it away and punt. It was drilled into his head from day one, to not take chances. I don't think he would have won the job his freshman year if he didn't buy in to that approach wholeheartedly. I think we're seeing him beginning to adjust to the post Folden mentality of bend don't break, death by a thousand cuts. I think Richt, while not wanting turnovers, is pushing him to trust what he sees and to just step up and throw the ball. Know when and where you can take chances and don't be afraid to thrown it. I think when you've been taught to be gun shy, it's harder to let go and take chances, than as opposed to teaching a gunslinger to reign it in.
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outstanding and thoughtful post.
 
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