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Deion Sanders said yesterday that we should expect some big moves on the coaching staff in the next few weeks. Moves may happen sooner rather than later, with one seemingly close to becoming official.
Courtesy of Coach Prime’s son and Well Off Media’s Deion Sanders Jr., former Super Bowl-winning offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich was spotted sporting Colorado football gear and holding a play sheet during Tuesday’s practice.
Nothing is official, and Deion Sanders is known to bring noteworthy NFL figures to “consult” at various practices. But seeing Lftwich decked out in Colorado gear is a positive sign for his possible future joining the Colorado coaching staff.
Leftwich, a former NFL quarterback, last coached with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their offensive coordinator from 2019 to 2022. He teamed up with head coach Bruce Arians and future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady to win Super Bowl LV. After the 2021 season, Leftwich interviewed with several NFL head coach openings but was not hired. He was fired from Tampa Bay after the 2022 season and hasn’t held an official coaching role since.
As a player, Leftwich was the No. 7 overall pick to the Jaguars in 2003. He played 10 seasons in the NFL, throwing for 10,532 yards with 58 touchdowns and 42 interceptions. He won Super Bowl XLIII with the Pittsburgh Steelers as Ben Roethlisberger’s backup.
Leftwich would be a tremendous hire for Colorado, as both Arians and Brady applauded him for turning the Buccaneers’ offense around. Leftwich’s potential role on the Colorado coaching staff remains to be seen, but he would likely be heavily involved with the quarterbacks and offensive game planning.
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