It seems to me Pariano likes the red shirt (Mc Mullen,Munster, Tsirtsis,Sliga, ) but it also seems like he will pull a redshirt in the middle of the year like Shrewsbury and Berkowitz which I don't think did them any favors. Of course Northwestern doesn't have the wrestling room depth other schools seem to have. They don't have the in state kid who says "well since I am going to Purdue anyway I will walk on the team and earn a scholarship that way".
After seeing Delgado and Garrett I think Micic would more than benefit from a redshirt. From an academic aspect it is smart also for anyone.
Then again Pariano might think next year will be the teams year to make some noise with McMullen and Munster as seniors and others coming online .
Who knows but Micic will have a great career.