I never said he'd be a HOF qb, but I'm willing to cut him some slack for being effectively a rookie, and performing pretty well in his first year.  Those skills you cite aren't learned overnight.  I just think Kiz, and probably you too, are hung up on when someone is drafted over how they actually perform.  More first round qbs bust than succeed, and the greatest to ever play the game was drafted in the 6th round. Kubiak started him over Lynch and Sanchez, so I'll trust he knows more than you, I, and especially Kiz ever will.