What does signing Kaaya mean?

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Originally Posted by Racehorse

That's the article! Now, what does a QB have to do with a 3-4 defense?

Nothing.

All they are trying to say is that Ballard has been bringing people in that fit a "specific" image of what he wants to do with the team and that Kaaya might be in that image for the QB situation.

As a basis for this thought pattern, Stampede Blue did an in-depth article (located here) that tries to show that all the defensive free agents and drafted players from 2017 fit a 4-3, cover 3 zone defensive scheme (think SEA Legion of Boom) much better than a 3-4 scheme. They use this as "evidence" that Ballard has known since last year who his new head coach was going to be (pointing towards Toub IMO) and what styles of offense/defense were going to be installed. Because Ballard knew ahead of time, then if he brings in a QB before the end of the season, that QB must fit whatever system we are going to.

Looking at Kaaya's NFL.com Draft Profile, he strikes me as a "West Coast Offense" kind of guy with a quick release, rhythm type of play. Some quotes from an article on HogsHaven.com (Redskins site)

I'm not a big fan of Brad Kaaya in that I wouldn't want to build my O around, but can see him having success in a West Coast O like Wentz
— Ian Wharton (@NFLFilmStudy) January 7, 2017

Brad Kaaya's full 2016 accuracy chart is alarming. Only excelled on short passes.
— Ian Wharton (@NFLFilmStudy) January 8, 2017

That is the thin line of reasoning many are going to to try and make the signing of Kaaya more than perhaps it is.

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