CaneGang440
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Miami QB Brad Kaaya has been touted as a top QB prospect, but not all scouts view the 6-foot-4, 215-pound junior as a sure-fire franchise quarterback at this point. I spoke to a high-ranking NFC personnel executive prior to last week's Florida State-Miami game and he expressed concerns about Kaaya's athleticism, poise and awareness. He described Kaaya as "slow-footed" and "non-athletic" as a playmaker from the pocket. In addition, he questioned his pocket awareness by suggesting that he is an "average quarterback" who "needs a clean pocket to throw" from.
Now, I believe Kaaya is a good player with solid physical traits and strong intangible qualities. He has made his way into the conversation as a potential franchise quarterback by diligently working on his craft every offseason. Those improvements have shown up in his game, as he improved his completion rate in each of his three seasons as the team's starter. In addition, Kaaya has shown the ability to adapt and adjust his game by quickly grasping first-year Miami coach Mark Richt's offense this season.
While I don't think Kaaya is necessarily ready to lead a NFL team as a franchise QB1, he displays enough of the necessary traits to succeed as a mail man (distributor) for a team loaded with established playmakers on the perimeter. With young quarterbacks like Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz thriving in similar situations, the Canes' star quarterback remains an intriguing prospect to follow despite the executive's opinion. -- Bucky Brooks
Move The Sticks notebook: Scouts doubting Miami's Brad Kaaya - NFL.com
Now, I believe Kaaya is a good player with solid physical traits and strong intangible qualities. He has made his way into the conversation as a potential franchise quarterback by diligently working on his craft every offseason. Those improvements have shown up in his game, as he improved his completion rate in each of his three seasons as the team's starter. In addition, Kaaya has shown the ability to adapt and adjust his game by quickly grasping first-year Miami coach Mark Richt's offense this season.
While I don't think Kaaya is necessarily ready to lead a NFL team as a franchise QB1, he displays enough of the necessary traits to succeed as a mail man (distributor) for a team loaded with established playmakers on the perimeter. With young quarterbacks like Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz thriving in similar situations, the Canes' star quarterback remains an intriguing prospect to follow despite the executive's opinion. -- Bucky Brooks
Move The Sticks notebook: Scouts doubting Miami's Brad Kaaya - NFL.com