Shea Patterson is going to have to learn

[coach66]

To be a pocket passer or he is going to struggle to
make an NFL roster. He has a flag football 7 v 7 mentality
and does not have the physicality to survive as a scrambler.
He is more comfortable on the run and that doesn't
project well. To make it to the NFL both Fitz and Shea have to
do what Dak did. Mullen has proven he can
do it.

 

[thatsbaseball]

...to be taller ?

 

[KeyserSoze1999]

He will also continue to be compared to Johnny Manziel---which the NFL does not see as a positive thing. But his physique, his scrambling style, and his pass-happy-Offense all match what Manziel had at Texas A&M.

Meanwhile, Fitzgerald is being compared to Alex Smith and every game his stats are being compared with Dak Prescott's---those are comparisons that the NFL is going to like.

 

[dickiedawg]

I don't give a single damn if Patterson plays in the NFL. He plays like Johnny Manziel and if he does it at even 80 percent of what JM did, they're going to win more games than I care for.

 

[coach66]

It's obvious at this point that Fitz has a much higher ceiling and is the

better NFL prospect. A 2 star.

 

[thatsbaseball]

If Fitz plays the next 2 years under Mullen (injury free) there is a 100% chance he`ll be drafted. Patterson could possibly be drafted if he were in the right situation but I`m afraid history will show he`s at the wrong place at the wrong time. But hey, he got his brother a job so it`s all good.

 

[57stratdawg]

He'll get there. He has a chance to be a heck of a college QB.

I don't think our gameplan in the 2H will work in the future. Hell, it probably wouldn't have worked if they had Engram on Saturday.

 

[coach66]

Engram not being there hurt them for sure, he is a great player. Teams are

going to spy Patterson and force him to throw from the pocket and at his height that is going to take some learning on his part.
He may do fine, we will see.

 

[patdog]

Judging from past history of Hugh Freeze QBs, the Shea Patterson we saw the last 3 games is exactly the same Shea Patterson we'll see 3 years from now, assuming both he and Freeze are still in Oxford then. He'll probably get a little better, but not much. Pretty decent college QB, but a marginal NFL prospect.

 

[HD6]

Manziel also played behind an offensive line with three first round picks.

 

[TheStateUofMS]

He's only a true freshman with 3 games experience

To be a pocket passer or he is going to struggle to
make an NFL roster. He has a flag football 7 v 7 mentality
and does not have the physicality to survive as a scrambler.
He is more comfortable on the run and that doesn't
project well. To make it to the NFL both Fitz and Shea have to
do what Dak did. Mullen has proven he can
do it.

He'll get much better (maybe). I say maybe bc Freeze hasn't had to develop a QB yet. Ole Miss hasn't developed a QB in a loooong time. That said, Patterson has incredible talent. He was #1 QB out of high school for a reason.

If Dan had Shea, good God. We'll see what Freeze turns him into. You're right he plays like 7v7 flag football and he looks to run too much, but he's a Freshman with 3 games. I'm sure he'll learn to stand in the pocket. He's very mobile and has a hell of an arm. He's got all the physcial tools. He needs the coaching, which he cannot control, and he needs to get the mental part of the game down. No reason to believe he can't get the mental part down at this juncture.

As long as Shea doesn't show up on snap chats smoking blunts, I think we should assume he has everything he needs to be an exceptional QB besides coaching (maybe).

 

[coach66]

That's my point, Hugh has not shown any ability to develop a freshman QB. His

physical size is an issue, if he gets bear hugged and rolled up the ribs and collarbone will be under stress. I recognize he has arm talent and is quick but I'm
just not seeing him as a slam dunk NFL guy and certainly not as good a prospect as Fitz.

 

[Snog]

Judging from past history of Hugh Freeze QBs, the Shea Patterson we saw the last 3 games is exactly the same Shea Patterson we'll see 3 years from now, assuming both he and Freeze are still in Oxford then. He'll probably get a little better, but not much. Pretty decent college QB, but a marginal NFL prospect.

This is the correct answer.

 

[thatsbaseball]

Like I said...wrong place at the wrong time...sucks for him

 

[TwelvePackSmack]

If Fitz plays the next 2 years under Mullen (injury free) there is a 100% chance he`ll be drafted. Patterson could possibly be drafted if he were in the right situation but I`m afraid history will show he`s at the wrong place at the wrong time. But hey, he got his brother a job so it`s all good.

100% chance?? Fitz will never be a QB in the NFL. Now if he adds about 20 lbs, I could very well see a potential in the NFL at TE....

 

[GloryDawg]

I thought he was another Johnny Football?

 

[HaleStater]

100% chance?? Fitz will never be a QB in the NFL. Now if he adds about 20 lbs, I could very well see a potential in the NFL at TE....

People said the same **** about Dak. I wouldn't say 100% but he's got a good shot. Did you see Dak pass as a sophomore? Fitz is at the very least equal and probably better. Dak progressed and developed as a passer. The next 2 years will tell the tale about Fitz.

 

[Dawgology]

Yep

100% chance?? Fitz will never be a QB in the NFL. Now if he adds about 20 lbs, I could very well see a potential in the NFL at TE....

Just like Dak!!!***

 

[DerHntr]

I think Shea got caught up in the recruiting rankings hype and his brother getting a job out of this deal.

I don't think he properly considered the fact that they don't have much history developing QBs and in fact haven't recruited HS quarterbacks that have played significantly in college for years. I bet he second guessed the decision this weekend.

 

[BossDawg78]

better NFL prospect. A 2 star.

Yup. I'd take Fitz along with the tutelage of Mullen over Patterson any day.

 

[BossDawg78]

People said the same **** about Dak. I wouldn't say 100% but he's got a good shot. Did you see Dak pass as a sophomore? Fitz is at the very least equal and probably better. Dak progressed and developed as a passer. The next 2 years will tell the tale about Fitz.

I think that's what he was getting at, he just forgot the sarcasterisks. I think.

 

[KeyserSoze1999]

It remains to be seen if Patterson's liver can stand up to the alcoholic attack that Johnny Manziel put his liver through.**

 

[BoDawg.sixpack]

So far we have three games worth of data and one of those is markedly different

from the other two.

Texas A&M 25/42 338 yds 2 TD 1 INT QBR - 69.1 Rushing 4.3 ypc
Vanderbilt 20/42 222 yds 2 TD 0 INT QBR - 19.3 Rushing 2.5 ypc
MSU 27/48 320 yds 2 TD 2 INT QBR - 56.4 Rushing 5.6 ypc

Given the fact that his worst game by far was against a Vanderbilt team people had written off earlier in the season I think it's causing him to be downgraded a little too early.

 

[BiscuitEater]

100% chance?? Fitz will never be a QB in the NFL. Now if he adds about 20 lbs, I could very well see a potential in the NFL at TE....

You forgot the **.

Many here, and vast majority of OM fans, said the VERY same thing about Dak. Fitz was a 'run first QB' in HS and Dan is developing his passing game.

Shea was a 'pass first' QB in HS and is gonna get killed running the ball in the SEC.