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.
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.
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