ESPN reports Coach Prime will be going to Colorado:
Jackson State coach Deion Sanders has been preparing to make an exit in order to take the head coaching job at Colorado, sources told ESPN on Friday.
With Jackson State on the cusp of the SWAC title game Saturday, Sanders and his associates have spent the week making inquiries to both potential members of his on-field staff and support staff at Colorado, pitching them to join him in Boulder, sources said.
A source told ESPN on Friday night that Sanders' outreach included a call to a prominent player in the NCAA transfer portal, encouraging him to not make a decision because Sanders was heading to Colorado and wanted to recruit him there.
A different source close to a player committed to play at Colorado said that earlier this week a current Jackson State staff member called to check in on the player's Colorado commitment. He also asked him for some film of the player to evaluate him.
"They weren't exactly hiding anything," said the source. "It seemed like it was a done deal."
Internally at Colorado, according to sources, the support staff has been seen preparing material for Sanders' hire. There's a widespread expectation in the building that Sanders will arrive there this weekend, although the staff has not been told formally.
"They're not doing a great job of hiding this," said a staff source. "If he backs out of this deal, it would be a huge problem for Colorado." Rest of article.
How is the high school football in Colorado?
26 comments:
What’s really amusing about this situation is that on social media, people are already calling him a sellout for leaving a “HBCU”.
The real racists are coming out in droves.
What a surprise. You'd almost think it was all about "Prime" and his son, wouldn't you? Bye-Son.
Let him go and watch him flame out
Wow, with low crime, great city management, fantastic infrastructure, and One Lake on the horizon, why would Coach Prime leave?
Of course he’s gone. $5 million baseline with another $2 mil incentive and play in the PAC 12. He’ll also have potential 5-star players ready to sign on and, hopefully, a versatile coaching staff.
Jackson was lucky to have him this long. And USC, et al, aren’t happy.
Do you blame him? He can’t run a program without water and sewer. He knows this place is doomed so he has made a choice to better himself.
He gone.
Next former NFL star to JSU?
To Coach Sanders:
I suspect you will leave for the HC position in Colorado. Thank you for coming to Jackson and serving as a great role model for so many young men. Thank you for calling for leadership, for encouraging the metro area
When you leave, may you carry with you our respect and appreciation for your service in our community.
May we be always be grateful for you.
We wish you well.
RMQ
Guess he really ain't SWAC after all.
Before he leaves totally for Colorado, hopefully he will write and leave a game plan for Jackson to address all the deficits that he experienced during his time here.
Can Chowke veto this?
High school football in Colorado? So so.
High school football in nearby Texas and California? Amazing.
Suprise that none of the so-called "traditional powers" in the South are ready to give Deion a shot? Not much.
A coach leaves a program with little financial resources for a program with far more money. Is this not what they are ALL trying to do? What the hell does the city of Jackson's water problems have to do with that? Give it a rest.
And 12:18 that's bull. Most JSU and HBCU fans though disappointed understand his choice and only with him well.
Colorado just pissed 5 million down a rat hole, outside of the SWAC he will be a dud.
When I see Hugh Freeze and Jimbo and so many other good ole boys get filthy filthy rich when they should be selling insurance or used cars I hope that Coach Prime will break the bank at one of those "institutions of higher learning". If it has to be Colorado, so be it!
Enjoy the skiing, Coach!
2:48 Pissing money? Colorado don't know nothin' bout pissin' money. Observe the SEC if you want to see some money pissin'.
so...jsu stadium on campus dead again? aint gonna need it now..
First season he'll likely outdraw the woeful Broncos.
2:48, it's all about the recruiting. Ask Dan Mullins. Prime can hire assistants to manage the details.
Going to South Florida, not Colorado. $5mil, 5 years. Coaches going with him, son plays quarterback. All part of the deal done done
Probably won't do any worse than the last 17 coaches at Colorado.
@ 2:30, why would you stay when you can’t flush your commodes or have nice facilities for your players? He came here to make a change and he did to an extent but he had no support from the City leaders. How many times did he get on Social Media and beg for the city to stop the killing and crime? What can a person do that they know best when they don’t have resources because the alumni don’t believe in “giving back”? He tried and he DID NOT fail. He just knows that this is a situation that cannot be changed, basically a lost cause. Give the man a pat on the back for trying. Lord knows he has done more than anyone else.
Few in Boulder care much about football. They're way more into bikes and brews. I'm sure if he pulls out four wins a year, he can be there as long as he cares to be.
Quality of life is just not in Jackson area.
6:31 Why would he stay? If JSU could pay him 5 mil you bet he would stay. Money Talks. Remember he came to Jackson for pennies, he would never go to Colorado for less than millions. JSU alums and supporters cannot give what they don't have. There are players and coaches who play and coach in cities full of crime and blight like Detroit and New Orleans but they don't complain because they get paid millions and Money Talks. You would be surprised at how pleasant life can be in Jackson when you make 5 mil per year. Jackson's problems start to shrink if you're counting your millions. This is about business, plain and simple.
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