Thoughts on Brad Kaaya

[CaneandAbel]

If you read my post I said he is inconsistant with his throws. In some instances he makes poorous throws. I would consider his misses to Coley on Saturday and misses to Dorsett throughout the year as poorous because of how open they were and he only needed to put air under them to complete them.

The thing is No one throws a perfect deep ball and that itself is going to be inconsistent but I think he throws a pretty good deep ball. I feel like you got it right when you talked about release and reading progressions, that he'll have to get better in. Only time will tell hopefully he'll develop and who ever the coach is in the future does his job.

 

[WhyCanesWhy]

No op is not retarded. It's an accurate write up. Brad needs to develop his mind in the coming years because right now he looks like Ryan Tannehill. Obviously him being a freshman, he gets a pass but Jameis Winston and even Rakeem Cato have the mind of extremely smart and crafty QB's. As of now Brad only shows that he has an above average arm.

I would also like for him to learn to throw with more zip. A lot of his balls resemble Jacory Harris's no zip passes

And to those saying top in the ACC, the ACC is not a QB conference by any stretch, it's barely an elite conference

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Some of the worst "analysis" I've ever read on this board, well done.

But you're a well known imbecile here. Shutup and let the experts converse

 

[Hcane]

He's been great when he has time and the opposing team isn't playing well, but when the pressure is on, he hasn't been very good.

 

[kmwcane]

No op is not retarded. It's an accurate write up. Brad needs to develop his mind in the coming years because right now he looks like Ryan Tannehill. Obviously him being a freshman, he gets a pass but Jameis Winston and even Rakeem Cato have the mind of extremely smart and crafty QB's. As of now Brad only shows that he has an above average arm.

I would also like for him to learn to throw with more zip. A lot of his balls resemble Jacory Harris's no zip passes

And to those saying top in the ACC, the ACC is not a QB conference by any stretch, it's barely an elite conference

Some of the worst "analysis" I've ever read on this board, well done.

But you're a well known imbecile here. Shutup and let the experts converse

You've managed to top your initial porst in this thread.

Since you are the QB expert, please explain in detail why you think Brad Kaaya is not "extremely smart and crafty".

 

[crossover22[]_[]]

Some of our fans are retarded.

He is already our best qb since Dorsey.

 

[TXCane]

Cant be serious with this

 

[hcanes100]

it must be really cold where some of the folks post from, cause it would explain the use of butt cheeks for ear warmers.

 

[Hurricanes_1983]

get negged

 

[WhyCanesWhy]

No op is not retarded. It's an accurate write up. Brad needs to develop his mind in the coming years because right now he looks like Ryan Tannehill. Obviously him being a freshman, he gets a pass but Jameis Winston and even Rakeem Cato have the mind of extremely smart and crafty QB's. As of now Brad only shows that he has an above average arm.

I would also like for him to learn to throw with more zip. A lot of his balls resemble Jacory Harris's no zip passes

And to those saying top in the ACC, the ACC is not a QB conference by any stretch, it's barely an elite conference

Some of the worst "analysis" I've ever read on this board, well done.

But you're a well known imbecile here. Shutup and let the experts converse

You've managed to top your initial porst in this thread.

Since you are the QB expert, please explain in detail why you think Brad Kaaya is not "extremely smart and crafty".

He doesn't move in the pocket, he will almost never attempt to run, and he tends to not look off recievers. Again he's good and has room to improve, but so far he hasn't shown me he'll be a Rakeem Cato or Jameis Winston.

Right now he reeks of RYAN TANNEHILL without the running ability. He has time to improve but we'll just have to see. If he doesn't develop 3yrs from now, then your imbecile asss will be crying. He's good but I haven't seen the "IT" factor of Aaron Rogers, Winston, Cato.

And no, he is not a young Peyton, maybe a young Eli

 

[hcanes100]

No op is not retarded. It's an accurate write up. Brad needs to develop his mind in the coming years because right now he looks like Ryan Tannehill. Obviously him being a freshman, he gets a pass but Jameis Winston and even Rakeem Cato have the mind of extremely smart and crafty QB's. As of now Brad only shows that he has an above average arm.

I would also like for him to learn to throw with more zip. A lot of his balls resemble Jacory Harris's no zip passes

And to those saying top in the ACC, the ACC is not a QB conference by any stretch, it's barely an elite conference

Some of the worst "analysis" I've ever read on this board, well done.

But you're a well known imbecile here. Shutup and let the experts converse

You've managed to top your initial porst in this thread.

Since you are the QB expert, please explain in detail why you think Brad Kaaya is not "extremely smart and crafty".

He doesn't move in the pocket, he will almost never attempt to run, and he tends to not look off recievers. Again he's good and has room to improve, but so far he hasn't shown me he'll be a Rakeem Cato or Jameis Winston.

Right now he reeks of RYAN TANNEHILL without the running ability. He has time to improve but we'll just have to see. If he doesn't develop 3yrs from now, then your imbecile asss will be crying. He's good but I haven't seen the "IT" factor of Aaron Rogers, Winston, Cato.

And no, he is not a young Peyton, maybe a young Eli

it must be really cold where some of the folks post from, cause it would explain the use of butt cheeks for ear warmers.

outside temp?

 

[troycbullock]

Great points. His goal should be to mimic Payton Manning's workmanlike vigor for the game. If he hones his skills he will be a realize his potential. He can't simply rest on what he has up to this point.

 

[DiegoCane]

No op is not retarded. It's an accurate write up. Brad needs to develop his mind in the coming years because right now he looks like Ryan Tannehill. Obviously him being a freshman, he gets a pass but Jameis Winston and even Rakeem Cato have the mind of extremely smart and crafty QB's. As of now Brad only shows that he has an above average arm.

I would also like for him to learn to throw with more zip. A lot of his balls resemble Jacory Harris's no zip passes

And to those saying top in the ACC, the ACC is not a QB conference by any stretch, it's barely an elite conference

Some of the worst "analysis" I've ever read on this board, well done.

But you're a well known imbecile here. Shutup and let the experts converse

You've managed to top your initial porst in this thread.

Since you are the QB expert, please explain in detail why you think Brad Kaaya is not "extremely smart and crafty".

He doesn't move in the pocket, he will almost never attempt to run, and he tends to not look off recievers. Again he's good and has room to improve, but so far he hasn't shown me he'll be a Rakeem Cato or Jameis Winston.

Right now he reeks of RYAN TANNEHILL without the running ability. He has time to improve but we'll just have to see. If he doesn't develop 3yrs from now, then your imbecile asss will be crying. He's good but I haven't seen the "IT" factor of Aaron Rogers, Winston, Cato.

And no, he is not a young Peyton, maybe a young Eli

So a true FR QB reeks of an NFL starting QB and a former 1st rounder? Or maybe a 2 time Super Bowl winning QB?

 

[Era66]

Amen brother best QB since Dorcey.

 

[troycbullock]

I would say BK is smart. He has picked up the offense well and does really well when he has time. You see him struggle however when the game speeds up? As far as being crafty, I am not sure how to qualify that. He has made some crazy throws on occasion with pressure and as gotten rid of the ball other times. He has held onto the ball and took sacks and has looked lost when pressured. I wouldn't say he consistantly makes things happen under pressure like a Jameis Winston who I would classify as crafty for his ability to get things done under extreme pressure. Difference between the two, all the intangibles I outlined, pocket presence, quick release that speeds up when needed and ability to move when necessary.

 

[Miami Nights]

Right now Kayaa is a kid who can probably overcome level 2 or worse coaching based on his own work ethic. His physical limitations can be improved on which is a plus and he looks to have a decent understanding of the game. Even with erratic play calling he has mostly succeeded.

 

[cubin10]

I would say BK is smart. He has picked up the offense well and does really well when he has time. You see him struggle however when the game speeds up? As far as being crafty, I am not sure how to qualify that. He has made some crazy throws on occasion with pressure and as gotten rid of the ball other times. He has held onto the ball and took sacks and has looked lost when pressured. I wouldn't say he consistantly makes things happen under pressure like a Jameis Winston who I would classify as crafty for his ability to get things done under extreme pressure. Difference between the two, all the intangibles I outlined, pocket presence, quick release that speeds up when needed and ability to move when necessary.

Wait and see how he develops, he is fresh out of high school and should really be good, notwithstanding all of your reasoning which is all over the place.

 

[Gatorhater]

There are some valid concerns. My hope is that most, if not all, of them are overcome with an entire offseason and summer of weight training. Right now, he really doesn't have any short area quickness. I imagine that's because he has not done legitimate (any?) training. His entire focus this summer should be on his movements up and across the pocket. Go to the beach or buy the guy a sandpit.

On the positive side, must be ****ing nice to have such a clean and consistent release. While most other young QBs are desperately trying to correct their arm angles, hitches in their release, etc., ours will be focused on something much more straightforward: eating and physical training.

Lu, You old enough to remember Kosar? It seems that he had same movement issues and problem with pressure. Kid reminds me of Bernie a lot. But Kosar got the sit a year under none other than Earl Morrall coaching him. I am not worried about Kaaya at all, unless coaches ***** him up. For me, in the biggest game of his life, he outplayed the Heisman NC QB. Take away Rapist's tipped ball TD and give Kaaya one of two dropped TD passes and he beat Rapist despite our horrible coaching.

 

[scrantoncane]

BK is the least of our problems

 

[HighSeas]

I am first and foremost a fan of BK. When he announced his commitment to the U, I was estatic. His HS tape is sick, he performed really well in all the camps and to me was a real steal at the QB position. He came in late and still won the job which is a testiment to his abilities and also a lack of competition at the position. As I have watch his maturation through the season, I am starting to realize a real weaknesses that are giving me pause about his overall game.
1. His accuracy on deep balls is shaky and inconsistant. He has made some beautiful throws under duress and has made some poorous throws with no pressure. The missed throw on the potential Coley TD is the most blatant example but there were other misses Saturday that could not be contributed to pressure. He has also missed Dorsett, Walford and Berrios countless times this season as well so familarity is no excuse.
2. His pocket presence is atrocious. He almost never moves once he is set. There is no internal clock in his head that tells him to move up in the pocket or run. The sack in which he almost got killed due to Sonny's inadequacies at Ol could have been avoided if he just realized who was blocking for him on the right side and just cheated up. Sonny got burnt on the outside and tried to ride his man out. Unfortunately it was right into an unsuspecting BK who had no idea what was coming.
3. He throws a nice ball but his delivery is slow which in combination with poor pocket presence and lack of athletism is a big problem. If you ever notice when he gets pressured he still throws with the same motion. He doesn't shorten it up ala a Jameis Winston who is concerned with getting it out and avoiding sacks. Now I know Jameis is Jameis but there has to be a sense of urgency there.
4. He is slow on his progressions. This is absolutely understandable and is easiliy cured with continued experience and a full offseason.
5. This all equates to him needed time to pick teams apart. This means we need to be able to establish the run and hold blocks upfront. Our OL is solid in light of all the injuries but is suseptable to teams that are intent on blitzing. If you watch the UVA game, early on there was no pressure and BK hurt them. When UVA switched it up, and added pressure it changed the game and all of the above factors came in to play.

The bottomline is right now BK is a liability back there if teams decide to pressure him. Teams do not go all out when there is an ability by the QB to get rid of the ball quickly or run effectively. That is a lot of pressure to put on an OL that has little or no depth and starting rookies. BK has work to do if he is gonna be the QB we a believe he can be

Ashamed to admit I read this entire wall of text. Strong candidate for worst post I've ever seen on this board.

 

[z3c The Don]

My thoughts are that he goes into a shell in 4th quarters and 2nd halves in general

Hasnt made any plays during crunch time

Not sold on him to this point but i hope he improves