Even before he steps into the big league, haters and backlashes are trying to sack Shedeur Sanders. Some criticisms look fair, but the latest one we saw after the Colorado Pro day was more than a micro analysis. Shedeur’s style of patting the ball has made headlines in the past few days. But as the scouts are heavily taking a jab at Shedeur, this former NFL legend has bashed the wrong analysis. 

Former NFL guard Mark Schlereth was on the Stinkin’ Truth Podcast the other day, where he was discussing Travis Hunter, Cam Ward, and all. But when the host asked him about Shedeur’s style of patting and the backlash it sparked, Mark Schlereth directly called out the scouts who made the bizarre analysis. Actually, he is a perfect person to ask this question, as patting the ball sometimes turns into a sack or a forced fumble, which guards try to stop for their QBs. 

“I see the things that to me make a quality quarterback intelligence ability to dissect the defense and to be accurate,” Schlereth started. And added, “The criticisms that are dropping him right now, in my mind, [they] are irrelevant.” After taking care of this. The former NFLer moved on to specifically talk about what every scout was talking about: Shedeur Sanders’s arm talent. 

“I hear he’s not a ‘great speed’ athlete. He’s a 4.85, 49.40 guy, right? So, he’s not that, you know. What [should] I say to that? ‘Who gives a s–t?’ When I hear scouts talk about lack of arm talent, that’s one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard.” Mark said. He actually continued with that as the scouts were talking about patting the ball, “That’s bull—t.” Schlereth also explained in detail why having a good arm talent is crucial while explaining the possibilities of getting sacked, blocked, or shoved on the sideline where he is throwing. 

And after former Broncos guard pummelling scouts for Shedeur’s style of patting the ball, Daniel Jeremiah, a 47-year-old commentator and writer, has said something important. He said that patting the ball is an easy fix and can be coachable. He also added, “You can go back and watch John Elway who, you know, he will pat the ball, but his delivery was so quick, and his arm was so dynamic. It doesn’t matter.” 

But do you know what Shedeur Sanders himself said about the backlash he received for patting the ball?

Shedeur’s response on his style of patting the ball

Shedeur Sanders was on FanDuel TV’s ‘Up & Adams’ podcast. When Kay Adams asked him about the arm talent, being accurate and patting the ball. Shedeur shared his take, saying, “I think my patting has gotten me this far. I think patting the ball has gotten me to the position where I am now.” In his four years of college football career, Deion Sanders’ son has landed a total of 134 touchdowns. He achieved this massive number after passing for 14327 yards while completing 1264 passes out of 1803 passes with an average completion percentage rate of 69.95%.

Sanders further added, “So, I don’t see what’s wrong… They always move the goalposts for me, so that’s why, mentally, you gotta be tough with everything.” That’s how maybe Shedeur has trained himself. And I don’t know if the scouts even thought about the coach he has played under. What made them think Deion Sanders has not noticed who has been a quarterback at high school before rocking the NFL gridiron as a DB? 

Let’s see how NFL teams will tackle Shedeur Sanders style if they think it’s an issue. Many quality quarterbacks have/had a style of patting the ball, including Peyton Manning, Jordan Love and sometimes MVP Josh Allen. But before that, let’s wait for April 24 to see which NFL team will pick him.