Deion Sanders on Year Two at Colorado: ‘The whole thing is better’

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders said his team is better on and off the field than last year and that he plans to stay at Colorado long after his sons leave for the NFL but that he needs to become a little more patient as a coach in his second year on the job in Boulder.

Sanders made these comments and more in an interview with Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt, who also gave his own lofty assessment of the Buffaloes in 2024. Klatt, a former Colorado quarterback, said the Buffaloes could be in the mix for the new 12-team College Football Playoff this season if they compete for the Big 12 Conference championship as he thinks they could.

“I think we got better, man,” Sanders told Klatt in an interview that was conducted in April but was posted for the first time Monday. “I think I’m better. I think the whole thing is better, and we’re not done.”

Sanders’ assessment stems in large part from the fact that he rebuilt his offensive line after last year’s line gave up the second-most quarterback sacks in the nation (56), while returning his star quarterback and son Shedeur. Klatt noted the Buffs’ schedule also could be considered easier as they move from the Pac-12 to the Big 12.

What did Deion Sanders say about his future?

Klatt asked Sanders a question that’s become topical as he enters the final college season of his sons in Boulder – for Shedeur and Shilo Sanders, Colorado’s leading tackler last year. What is his vision for CU football without them and without standout two-way star Travis Hunter, who also is expected to leave for the NFL in 2025?

Sanders reiterated that he’s not following them to the NFL.

“I plan on being here and being dominant here, because they are establishing something that we’re gonna continue to build on for years to come,” Sanders said. “And I’m thankful they’re…

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Publish date : 2024-06-24 20:24:38

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