Deion Sanders Bolsters Colorado Staff with NFL Veterans
Deion Sanders has revamped his coaching team at Colorado, adding NFL experience to both defensive and offensive roles.
- Deion Sanders, head coach at Colorado, has announced significant changes to his coaching staff, including hiring Robert Livingston as defensive coordinator and promoting Pat Shurmur to offensive coordinator.
- Both new coordinators bring extensive NFL experience, with Livingston coming from the Cincinnati Bengals and Shurmur from a history with teams like the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants.
- The revamped staff aims to turn around a team that finished 4-8 last season, focusing on improving a defense that allowed 34.8 points per game and an offense that saw the quarterback sacked 52 times.
- Colorado's transfer class for 2024, bolstered by six defensive linemen and the nation's No. 1 offensive line recruit, ranks No. 2 in the nation according to Rivals.com.
- Spring practice for the Buffaloes begins March 18, with the team's first game scheduled for August 31 against North Dakota State at home.