Former NFL head coach joining Sanders’ Colorado staff

Former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer. Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Former NFL head coach joining Deion Sanders’ Colorado staff

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 12/8/22

Deion Sanders is making sure to stock his Colorado Buffaloes staff with experience, at least judging by one of his new hires.

Sanders will name former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer as his defensive coordinator, according to Larry Fitzgerald Sr.

Zimmer served as an analyst at Jackson State last season and will now be moving into an in-game role.

Mike Zimmer Vikings ex Head Coach will be Deion Sanders defensive coordinator at Colorado after going 12-0 at Jackson State-He gets Pay raise and fresh clean drinking water .

— Larry Fitzgerald Sr. (@FitzBeatSr) December 7, 2022

Zimmer spent eight seasons as coach of the Minnesota Vikings, with a long career as an NFL defensive coordinator before that.

His most recent college experience is a stint as Washington State’s defensive coordinator from 1989-93.

Zimmer’s tenure as coach of the Vikings did not end well, and there seemed to be some serious bitterness after it ended. Working as an assistant under Sanders may be more his speed.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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