What does signing Kaaya mean?

[indycolts2]

Don't know much about Stampede Blue but at the end of this linked article is the speculation I was rambling on about.

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2018/1/...-colts-defense

[YDFL Commish]

It means, cya Scott Tolzein.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by indycolts2

Don't know much about Stampede Blue but at the end of this linked article is the speculation I was rambling on about.

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2018/1/...-colts-defense

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

[sherck]

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.

Walk Worthy

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by sherck

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)




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

Walk Worthy

Kaayas signing is nothing more than a reflection that the front office know that Tolzien is utter garbage. Kaaba will serve as a camp arm pending the trade of Brissett or his continuation as #2 qb. Either way I figure they see Kaya as nothing more than a potential #3 qb this year.

[Brylok]

Brissett is our starting QB and Kaaya is his backup. Luck is a headcase now and won't be back. I hope I'm wrong.

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by Brylok

Brissett is our starting QB and Kaaya is his backup. Luck is a headcase now and won't be back. I hope I'm wrong.

We may find out on draft day

[sherck]

A tidbit that I ran across in an article:

When kept clean in the pocket, Brissett had a passer rating of 91.6, but things broke down when he was pressured, and that dropped to 60.5 when the heat was applied.

Most QBs make more mistakes when pressured; it is the rate ones who either perform the same or even better pressured.

Brissett did some nice things in his first year as a starter. I think he has a lot of room to grow. Hopefully, a revamped O-Line and better offensive system will help him flourish so that we can trade him after the next year.

Walk Worthy,

[Butter]

Originally Posted by Brylok

Brissett is our starting QB and Kaaya is his backup. Luck is a headcase now and won't be back. I hope I'm wrong.

I am concerned about the long-term effect on his arm more than his head.

[Brylok]

Originally Posted by Butter

I am concerned about the long-term effect on his arm more than his head.

I'm worried about both. And his last press conference made me feel worse than I did before. We'll see.