Credit Shea Patterson’s attorney, Thomas Mars, for doing an A-plus job for his client in his fight for Patterson’s immediate eligibility. As first reported by TheWolverine.com, the NCAA is expected to rule as soon as today that the junior quarterback will be able to play in 2018.
Multiple sources told us how it went down this week, and it involved cooperation between U-M and Ole Miss. They worked the phones with Mars twisting some Rebel arms, and an agreement was reached that Patterson would soften the language in his appeal about being misled by Mississippi coaches.
“It doesn’t seem fair to me that the only thing standing in the way of Coach [Hugh] Freeze making $5 million a year at another school was the discovery that he wasn’t the trustworthy, straight-laced role model that he claimed to be,” Patterson wrote in his argument, noting he’d hold nothing back.
Mars has been on the offensive from the get-go, stating he’s gotten more confident by the day. Ole Miss is essentially insisting Patterson release his “egregious conduct” appeal in exchange for Ole Miss not blocking his immediately eligible.
Mars represents a handful of other former Rebels vying for immediate eligibility, as well, and it’s in Ole Miss’ best interest to settle it as soon as possible, according to those close to it.
But credit Mars for getting it done.
As for Patterson and his ability — he’s the real deal. The comments we’ve heard off the record are even better than those we’ve gotten on it from the Michigan players, who let their guard down a bit during recent press conferences.
"He can throw the ball and is one of the best quarterbacks we've got right now," junior tight end Nick Eubanks said. "He's a playmaker, too, coming from the quarterback position."
"He carries himself with a lot of confidence going into the huddle, and being very assertive," redshirt freshman receiver Oliver Martin added. "He's a playmaker. He can extend plays. That's unique to him."
We fully expect him to be the starter this fall when the Wolverines open at Notre Dame, and enjoy him while you've got him. WalterFootball.com is among those already projecting Patterson as the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Multiple sources told us how it went down this week, and it involved cooperation between U-M and Ole Miss. They worked the phones with Mars twisting some Rebel arms, and an agreement was reached that Patterson would soften the language in his appeal about being misled by Mississippi coaches.
“It doesn’t seem fair to me that the only thing standing in the way of Coach [Hugh] Freeze making $5 million a year at another school was the discovery that he wasn’t the trustworthy, straight-laced role model that he claimed to be,” Patterson wrote in his argument, noting he’d hold nothing back.
Mars has been on the offensive from the get-go, stating he’s gotten more confident by the day. Ole Miss is essentially insisting Patterson release his “egregious conduct” appeal in exchange for Ole Miss not blocking his immediately eligible.
Mars represents a handful of other former Rebels vying for immediate eligibility, as well, and it’s in Ole Miss’ best interest to settle it as soon as possible, according to those close to it.
But credit Mars for getting it done.
As for Patterson and his ability — he’s the real deal. The comments we’ve heard off the record are even better than those we’ve gotten on it from the Michigan players, who let their guard down a bit during recent press conferences.
"He can throw the ball and is one of the best quarterbacks we've got right now," junior tight end Nick Eubanks said. "He's a playmaker, too, coming from the quarterback position."
"He carries himself with a lot of confidence going into the huddle, and being very assertive," redshirt freshman receiver Oliver Martin added. "He's a playmaker. He can extend plays. That's unique to him."
We fully expect him to be the starter this fall when the Wolverines open at Notre Dame, and enjoy him while you've got him. WalterFootball.com is among those already projecting Patterson as the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
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