Deion Sanders issues warning to NFL teams: Why they should give Travis Hunter what he wants

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders issued a warning to NFL teams Friday − don’t draft Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter if you won’t let him play both ways.

Sanders said this on “The Rich Eisen Show” Friday and also hinted that a contract extension is in the works that could keep him at Colorado for the long term.

In Hunter’s case, Sanders even said Hunter could leverage the fact that he could return to Colorado for another year of college football next season if NFL teams don’t give him assurances he can play both cornerback and receiver.

“He’s gonna do that, or they shouldn’t draft him,” Sanders told Eisen. “Don’t do that. And I’m gonna make sure of that. Don’t draft him if you’re not gonna give him the opportunity to play on both sides of the ball. Now, you can be creative. He don’t have to do what we did with him here and play every snap.”

Hunter told USA TODAY Sports last month in a media Zoom call that he was “definitely” turning pro after this season even though he has another year of college eligibility left. Sanders on Friday said that year could be used as a bargaining chip. Hunter is intent on playing both offense and defense in the NFL even if teams might view it as increasing his risk of injury after investing millions of dollars in him.

Travis Hunter speaks with Colorado coach Deion Sanders during an October game.

“It’s gonna be abundantly clear that this is what he wants,” Sanders said. “This is who he is, and it’s not gonna work unless you entertain this and give him an assurance that this is what’s gonna happen. You gotta understand: Travis Hunter has another year of eligibility. So if you start the foolishness, he can do that.”

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Publish date : 2024-12-20 23:54:00

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