I get what they are saying; it doesn't look natural. He doesn't look comfortable. Which makes sense since he is not used to playing under center like that.
I've seen a ton of less talented white boys get picked in the 1st. I'm not going to wrongly black ball this young man. Alota grown 'men' are thoroughly criticizing this man.
Jon Gruden's takeaways on QBs Patrick Mahomes, Brad Kaaya Spoiler Five takeaways on Patrick Mahomes 1. Don't be fooled by some of the losses Mahomes and Texas Tech had an 0-9 record against the top 25. That is a common criticism, and it looks bad on paper. It is bad. But the Red Raiders gave up 57 points per game in those nine losses. No quarterback is going to win those games. Too often, Mahomes had no realistic chance. 2. Mahomes could be the draft's top QB Which quarterback should be taken first? They put me on the spot with that question after our final QB Camp taping, and the answer was Mahomes. He is the most interesting quarterback in this draft. He has incredible arm talent; he is an old-school gunslinger; and, when he gets it all figured out, he can be a great pro. He can be taken in the top 10 of the draft based on how he throws the ball. You just don't find guys who can make these throws. 3. Consistency must be a point of emphasis Mahomes has made more difficult throws at the college level than anyone in a while. He really can make incredible plays. They have asked him to do a lot, calling his own plays at the line of scrimmage. But the whole thing with Mahomes is, he must become more consistent. He must take better care of the ball. He must be more patient. Focusing 100 percent on football should help now that Mahomes says he is finished with his baseball career. It will be important for him to be dialed in daily. If he has really given up baseball for good and football is his passion, you'd better get up there and draft this kid early because he has rare stuff. 4. The arm talent recalls Derek Carr It might not happen for Mahomes right out of the blocks. Let's hope the right coach gets his hands on him and has some patience. What we do know is Mahomes has arm talent like Carr, he has athletic ability, he is an honor student and a lot of coaches will wish they could have him. 5. Mahomes needs to protect his body When the game is on the line, like when they called a zone read at Texas, the quarterback has to put the team ahead of himself. However, there were way too many instances when Mahomes was taking on defenders unnecessarily. He must become more logical and more careful to preserve his body for a long career in the NFL. Five takeaways on Brad Kaaya 1. Kaaya badly needs continuity He has played in three systems for three coaches. Miami changed head coaches, coordinators, conferences and even its uniforms. Kaaya had a roller-coaster career with lots of ups and downs. He needs a chance to play for the same coach in the same scheme for a couple of seasons. That is his best chance for developing at the next level. 2. He throws a great ball Kaaya throws a beautiful ball -- a beautiful, accurate spiral. We had a lot of wind out on the field during our workout with him. It was a two-club wind, and he drove the ball through the wind. He showed touch, he could drive it and he had good deep-ball accuracy. He really did have a great field workout, throwing the ball as well as anybody we had at QB Camp this year. 3. This is a pro-style QB only Kaaya can play. It's just a matter of how well he can play, and that is going to be dependent on who gets him. If you want to drop back to pass and throw the football and have a pro-style running game, Kaaya could be for you. If you want to run an up-tempo, read-option, run-around offense, he probably is not your cup of tea. He needs to be studying Matt Ryan, Tom Brady, Philip Rivers and Drew Brees -- guys who make their living in the pocket mastering formations, audibles and the ability to recognize, communicate and execute. 4. Kaaya has taken a beating There have been a lot of people critiquing Kaaya negatively. And when you look at the film, there were a lot of plays during which you can understand why: He was flat on his back. Kaaya got hit a lot. He got his teeth knocked out on a run-pass option. The hope is that it makes him stronger. This is a physically and mentally tough player, at least. 5. Kaaya has the hunger and passion If there is one guy who has been in touch with me the most during this whole process, it has been Kaaya. That has been very impressive. He is a student of the game. He wants to come back down and study more football. He is just a junkie when it comes to this game. It is going to be one of the reasons he makes it. He also has a really good personality. The NFL players we brought to QB Camp for the on-field workout liked him. They respected the way he interacted with them.
I like Kaaya the best from this class. The most concerning thing for me is his lack of mobility. He is a statue.
