David Peters (Brandon's father) on Shea Patterson per Sam Webb
Sam Webb interviewed David Peters (Brandon's father) in regards to the Shea Patterson transfer and discussed on his show this morning.
Summary
- The Patterson family were the ones to reach out to Michigan (we already knew that)
- Harbaugh sat down with each of the QBs and commits to explain the situation
- Michigan initially passed on Shea as they did not have a roster spot open at QB
- After Wilton informed the staff about his grad transfer, Harbaugh reconsidered Patterson's interest to transfer
- David Peters said that Michigan NEEDED ANOTHER QB for depth so of course they should go after the best available
- David Peters said that his son was raised to compete and not run from a challenge
- Brandon said that he doesn't care if they bring in 30 more QBs, nobody is taking the job from him
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I hope this shuts up all the doom and gloomers and ends their concern trolling that Peters is going to transfer now that the Patterson transfer is official. I never thought once that Peters was going to transfer in 2018 based on Patterson (2019 could be another story based on how the competition plays out).
Sam didn't mention McCaffrey but I can't imagine (given his family background) that he is scared of competition either - besides Patterson is two eligibility classes away from DCaff so that makes no sense in any case.
I am irrationally excited about 2018 and can't wait to see 3 stud QBs battle it out to be the starter next year.
December 12th, 2017 at 11:19 AM ^
December 12th, 2017 at 11:28 AM ^
Who can really tell if he gave up because he is reportedly a socially inept mute with zero ability to communicate and isolated from the rest of the team.
December 13th, 2017 at 12:42 AM ^
"Once I became backup I knew I had to try harder and focus more"
something to that extent.
December 12th, 2017 at 2:44 PM ^
Was it from the same source which said we'll have trouble stopping Miss St running back in our bowl game against South Carolina?
I've had to boycott them, ESPN is only good if you like auto-playing ads, highlight wheels and biased at a glance information by people who haven't done any research.
December 12th, 2017 at 11:23 AM ^
December 12th, 2017 at 11:24 AM ^
Couldn't have asked for a better Michigan football tidbit this morning. Is it August yet?
December 12th, 2017 at 11:26 AM ^
Of course this is what he's going to say. That could change real quick after spring ball though.
December 12th, 2017 at 11:29 AM ^
Speight goes out, Patterson comes in, that is a real upgrade.
I had thought Speight had left because he heard Patterson was in the works. In this light it makes no sense at all,unless he was simply afraid he would never beat Peters again for the job (or Harbaugh encouraged it???). Disappointing, but works out well for us.
December 12th, 2017 at 11:28 AM ^
This is unquestionably good stuff. I've been wearing the equivocating eeyore hat through this transfer process and Peters leaving has been a concern; it sounds like transfers aren't a concern through the 2018 season at least and I love the "nobody is taking the job from me" attitude.
Which is not to say that transfers won't happen, because it's not 1970 anymore and QBs transfer to get playing time occasionally. I suspect McCaffrey may be spectacular, so I really want him to stay, but spending a couple of years on the bench isn't going to hurt him at all.
What's important here is that Peters appears to have the "bring it" attitude that he needs to own the job. That should inform his workrate both right now as he is The Man right up through January 1 and in the offseason as he prepares for spring and fall camp. His biggest weakness has been a limited knowledge of the playbook and reads; I expect him to have that stuff down by next fall, possibly with significant improvement visible in Tampa.
After 2018 plays out I suspect things will shuffle again, and transfers can still be on the table. But getting to that point with all of the bullets on the roster is important and this is reassuring.
*BTW Patterson isn't coming here to be depth, he's coming here to start, but the people arguing that depth was a driving necessity in Patterson coming have been proven correct and I have been proven to be wrong.
December 12th, 2017 at 11:47 AM ^
unless he's behind McCaffrey at that point.
Even if Patterson beats him out this year and he sticks it out through 2018, there would be no reason to leave if he's still ahead of McCaffrey because he'd have to sit 2019 if he transferred anyway.
December 12th, 2017 at 11:53 AM ^
So he likely could go the Malzone path and do a 3 year grad transfer if he is 2nd or 3rd on the depth chart going into 2019. Btw/ I don't think that it will happen - just saying "if"...
I would have no problem if that happened and wish him the best wherever he chose to go. One of the 2019 QBs should be ready to be 3rd string by 2019 so it would work for all parties.
December 12th, 2017 at 5:15 PM ^
December 12th, 2017 at 11:53 AM ^
I think Peters is on track to graduate after 2018, so he can grad transfer and play immediately.
The main point is that a lot can happen. Starting-quality QBs stuck on the bench frequently transfer. Guys get discouraged or injured. Stuff happens. Expecting a steady progression of Patterson to Peters to McCaffrey is nice but it leaves one liable to be disappointed when things change.
Everyone was surprised when Wilton Speight came on the field against Minnesota, because we didn't expect Morris to RS and transfer. Few expected Speight to transfer, either. Last year at this time Jacob Eason was the QB of the future at Georgia; now he's likely gone. Things change.
December 12th, 2017 at 11:49 AM ^
studs 3 deep should mitigate the risk that we have a QB meltdown in the big games next year.
McCaffrey will be spectacular and he has already put on 10-15 lbs (based on reports) since he got to campus but probably needs another 20 lbs to be a viable QB for an entire season.
50/50 on whether he can get there by next September but he will be ready to rock and roll for 2019.
December 12th, 2017 at 11:29 AM ^
that Harbaugh pushed Speight out of the team or there was a mutual handshake between the two. Harbaugh was clearly caught off guard with Speight transferring that he reconsidered the Patterson transfer decision.
December 12th, 2017 at 12:09 PM ^
Speight talked about what happened. Unless anyone thought he was lying, it was clear it caught Harbaugh off gaurd and it was clear we wanted Speight to stay.
December 12th, 2017 at 3:33 PM ^
there were still an assumptions by the fans here that Speight was pushed out because Peters was going to start over him.
Speight still has the inside track to start in 2018 because of experience and the offense playbook would open up a lot more than they did with JOK and Peters at QB.
December 12th, 2017 at 11:30 AM ^
This was 100% the best possible response from his dad. And the quote was perfect! You have to love the fire and intensity.
December 12th, 2017 at 11:31 AM ^
December 12th, 2017 at 11:32 AM ^
Love the attitude. Frankly, nobody should feel entitled/anointed as a starter after 4 games and 4 TD passes anyway. Sounds like Peters' dad raised his kid the right way. I still believe Brandon has a massive future at Michigan. LETS GO.
December 12th, 2017 at 11:34 AM ^
Mr Peters response...AWESOME!!!!
December 12th, 2017 at 11:34 AM ^
December 12th, 2017 at 11:35 AM ^
That’s how my father raised me and how is raise my sons and daughter.
So glad to hear this from Mr. Peters.
Never be intimidated by a challenge or challenger.
December 12th, 2017 at 11:52 AM ^
My mental image of the man raising Brandon Peters
December 12th, 2017 at 11:35 AM ^
You're getting the best QB training available.
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December 12th, 2017 at 12:12 PM ^
and WR issue last year as QB. WR should be in good shape by next year. OL? Ask against later.
December 12th, 2017 at 12:13 PM ^
HEY! No politics. GET EM BOYS!
/s
December 12th, 2017 at 11:47 AM ^
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December 12th, 2017 at 12:50 PM ^
Why would you cite the '06 squad? That was an overrated team in retrospect. Lots of holes on defense and only a slightly better-than-average offensive line ... (I'll admit that it would be nice to have someone half as good as Jake Long at the tackle position.) Why not cite '97 instead?
December 12th, 2017 at 11:49 AM ^
Me thinking about the Spring Game:
December 12th, 2017 at 11:49 AM ^
...and glad we got Shea. But pulling for Peters. Let the games begin!
December 12th, 2017 at 11:58 AM ^
If Patterson is not eligible this next season, the job will belong to Peters and it will be all the harder for Shea to get it from him. But if Patterson is eligible this year, it should be the hottest competition we've seen since Henson vs. Brady.
December 12th, 2017 at 11:59 AM ^
Kinda want to downvote just to be contrarian.
December 12th, 2017 at 12:00 PM ^
Rooting hard for BP.
And rooting for all the qbs to follow their dreams.
Go Blue.
December 12th, 2017 at 12:00 PM ^
December 12th, 2017 at 12:07 PM ^
glad to hear!
December 12th, 2017 at 12:07 PM ^
Range from...
"Interesting..."
"When is Peters transferring? Becasue JH 'always' bringing in a transfer (is Ruddock, O'Korn, and now Patterson)......."
"We want Peters to be the starter because Patterson has more game experience and would be more of a threat...."
The general impression I get is that:
A) They are of course happy to be holding the upper hand in the rivalry over the past 10 years, BUT.....
B) They are well aware that JH does NOT equal RR and Hoke. Those previous 7 years was too easy for them. Now it is actually a game. And the more realist know they stole the first one, though they will only mutter it in a low tone.....
They are well aware that each year now, it is no longer a cake walk for them. As for their disrepect attitude, they get it from the flack that some Michigan fans are giving acting like the rivalry has changed while the results are not there........yet.....
December 12th, 2017 at 12:12 PM ^
The proper attittude for an MSU fan is to be hoping Dantonio can squeeze a couple more upsets out of his limited roster before the juggernaut Harbaugh is assembling restores that rivalry to its natural order. "Now it's a game" connotes an insufficient level of demoralization. The question they need to be asking is, "when do the annual curb-stompings resume?"
December 12th, 2017 at 12:43 PM ^
I think given the makeup and quality of the two teams, with JH as the coach, UM will almost always beat MSU if the UM QB outplays the MSU QB. That wasn't always the case, but will be, now and for the foreseeable future, as long as JH is coach.