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Yep. Misread it to mean "if not he would have been the best QB." I stand by the rest. I don't think he elevated Clive Walford. Walford elevated him as much or more, and both were propped by great film study by Coley and his script. The play against FSU stands out. Looks like a long throw. Looks like Walford made a huge play. It was mostly a great playcall and formation trick Coley had saved.We won't know until they are under fire, but Kaaya as a teenager in fall camp was better than anything I've seen from Rosier and Shirreffs in practice.
I agree that the stats don't tell the whole story (Kaaya would've been the best QB in the ACC if they did). But his numbers were pretty remarkable given his age- not only was he was first in QBR and TDs, but he was first in YPA and second in total yards. I can't see that kind of production based on what I've seen so far from these two.
It's not like we are talking about a seasoned fifth-year senior like Ryan Williams. Shirreffs has never played and Rosier has barely played. That's why I think Perry has a strong chance if he's legit.
If your family's life were on the line, I highly doubt you'd have chosen 2014 Brad Kaaya over 2014 Jameis Winston to lead the team to save them. Winston had worse total stats, which is my point on your 'best QB in the ACC' conclusion. Unless you mean "most impressive stats" = best QB. Then I better understand.
I think you misread my post. Of course Kaaya wasn't the best QB in the ACC that year, which is why the stats didn't tell the whole story.
But they told a lot. He elevated guys like Clive Walford, had a huge game on the road against Nebraska, won the Duke game with spectacular throws, made big plays against FSU, etc. He opened my eyes as to what a true freshman could do in the right circumstances.
The biggest thing that helped Kaaya was an experienced OL with Flowers, McDermott and Feliciano. Perry could be in a somewhat similar situation. We have six guys who have played major snaps plus Donaldson. That could make things easier for him.
When Coley's bullets would run out, Kaaya's flaws became illuminated. We hoped those flaws would get fixed. I remember during his sophomore year we both looked for evidence of him stepping into the pocket and sliding within it. Can probably dig up a few posts about the topic.
I'm with you on our OL this year helping more than hurting. I don't think we need the QB to be a worldbeater. If we get the type of QB management we got from Coley/Kaaya in 2014, we should win 10-11 games.