After only one season of major college action at Tennessee, Patterson was a raw talent, and his playing time early on was limited. Had he entered the NFL more polished, he probably would have been long gone before the Vikings traded up to get him with the 29th overall selection.
Now Patterson has yet another playbook to absorb under new offensive coordinator Norv Turner, but he has embraced the knowledge factor of his job,Sac ?? Dos Fjallraven Soldes, declaring that his primary offseason focus.