Buffaloes have a defensive coordinator: Analysis of the Robert Livingston hire

[@MikeGallagher1]

Michigan did it with McDonald and Minter coming in as young guys from the NFL to become DCs and helped change the trajectory of the program.

[@georgegrannum6189]

Robert Livingston is going to be a great DC, this is a splash hire, I'll tell u why, last year Kelly defense was a 4 2 5, the Bengals defense last year was a 425, if that secondary can shut down those crossing plays, that would put the defense to play 8 in the box, for those big 12 team that like running the ball, their is no running back in college that can be affective against a defense that plays 8 players in the box. Go buff.

[@Gr8Stowe]

Good point.. he's been under Zimmer & Coach Lou and I'm sure dude has learned a lot through the years given the opportunity he can make a name for himself

[@justicebinion8109]

That’s what I was saying. Prime seem to want a guy who will match what they’ve already had in place. Bengals run that type of defense. He seemed like a guy who takes it all in. Results will tell

[@Hundo-et5ef]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@peterguirguess853]

He doesn't have DC experience. You would NEVER call him a splash hire if Deon never Said he was bringing in a splash hire. The fact that u would call it a "splash hire" and spread a false Narrative is really sad and highlights deons fragile ego.....the fans cover for him. He made a bad hire with lewis a bad hire with O'Boyle and his whole entire O line was handpicked by his staff, so he made a lot of bad hires already. He's a bad hire because he's inexperienced and Deon is inexperienced....it's a bad pairing

[@peterguirguess853]

LIES

[@gobucs7870]

Young guy with NFL knowledge in portal era is a plus I think.Players like him at Cincy

[@Thegenesis757]

BiggDoggChico has an interview with Michael Johnson former DB who played for Cincy for 8 years and was coached by Coach Livingston. He had nothing but good things to say about him.

[@christiancowboy352]

One thing that you guys left out, that's also very important is that a young coach coming up through the ranks, is going to have the tendency to be more hungry and hands on, verses an older coach with pelts on the wall already. I love this hire, and can't wait to see the defense in action next season.

[@funnybones9321]

Exactly! Young, relatable, ready to build a legacy

[@alkebulanwarrior1963]

I wasn't feeling hype last night about the coach Livingston hire but I am all in after watching these young brothers break down what defensive scheme he will be bringing. BuffedInPrime is the channel start about 10:55 mark they will ease your mind. Very professional no emotions.

[@willh69]

Yes of any of the analysts that talk about the Buffs this is where I come to get a fair take as well I enjoy the fun aspect of content creators reporting on the Buffs etc, but Brian and Adam have always maintained a little bit of objectivity when it comes to the Buffs, long before this era, and perhaps because of their professions it's allowed them to stay slightly aloof but engaged with the process It makes it easier to believe what they are saying when they give analysis, because they aren't fanboying every single video It's ok to fanboy but also fair criticism questioning and the like lends credibility because it's not completely biased towards or against Good job as always fellas

[@Hundo-et5ef]

😂😂😂😂

[@Navydave3246]

He is a great hire. I believe he wants to be a DC in the NFL so if he proves himself in CFB he may get an opportunity to be hired in the NFL.

[@peterguirguess853]

It's not about what he wants to prove. Based off of everything u know upfront, can u predict success? NO

[@TommyFord-t4w]

@@peterguirguess853 🤡🤡🤡🍆💔

[@funnybones9321]

Good to hear from creators that knows some stuff!

[@MotorCitySmity313]

Yes!

[@Hundo-et5ef]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@nicklee23]

I like new guys the bring enthusiasm and they are motivated. Some guys have a lot of experience at failing. I like the hire he has something to prove.

[@Shelly_R]

If everyone limited their hires to people who have already served in that position, then no one would ever move up and there would be far worse recycling of the same old people. It would be even a more closed profession, aka Good Old Boys. Aren't we tired of that by now? How many excellent or good DCs are willing to make a lateral move? Probably none. So then, CP would be left with hiring a less than average DC who is probably on the hot seat. That type of hire would not serve CU well. I'd rather he hire someone who has excelled at another level. Livingston has participated in the rebuild of the Bengals, including Super Bowl experience. HE HAS NFL DEFENSIVE COACHING EXPERIENCE ON A SUPER BOWL TEAM. He can handle the spotlight. I am sure he can handle CU - has everyone forgotten CU's past? Stay humble.

[@Peter-w4s1e]

Deon himself is inexperienced as a head coach at the p5 level. He admitted to making bad hires this year. This was not the program or the time to hire a DC THAT NEVER DC'D BEFORE O'BOYLE AND LEWIS WERE CALLED MOLES!!! DEON HIRED THEM. DEON PICKED HIS OWN O LINE AND FIRED THEM NOW. he gets a DC who has never DC'd FORGETTING SOMETHING TOO

[@peterguirguess853]

U don't want a inexperienced 19:02 coach hiring an inexperienced coordinator.

[@shawnjay_]

Coach wanted a guy who can relate to the new generation kid and put them in the best position to be in a pro style defense for a NFL mind it’s a no brainer

[@marlostandfield6054]

They had Dennis Thurman . NFL and college experience. JSU had the number defense under him

[@mcallarse]

Would have loved to see DT as DC again, but looking forward to this CU season

[@BPe-ie9je]

My feelings are "ACTION ORIENTED'....DT2...and everything surrounding that. Going to be dynamic year. Everything surrounding Travis and Sheduer is the game. I cant wait. Rob will be fine. I suspect q quiet in depth talker w his players. Theyell develop their own language and they have time to do that. work work work guys!!!!

[@justicebinion8109]

Bruh; he said coaches are still interviewing and the playoffs are going on. You have no idea if this man was interviewing for other roles

[@RemyBoi82]

I honestly like you guys point of view even with your uncertainty

[@Ihoffedoras2014]

Great hire and he is definitely what the buffs need

[@peterguirguess853]

There's nothing that points to him as a great hire....not even Cincinnati's secondary ....HES A HORRIBLE HIRE. DEON MADE BAD HIRES FOR THIS SEASON. HE STRIPPED HIS OC PLAYCALLING AND SAID HE NEEDS A NEW LINE AFTER PICKING A NEW LINE SO U CANT GIVE DEON THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT

[@Ihoffedoras2014]

@@peterguirguess853 I will give him the benefit of the doubt because we actually know what he can do. So back seat coaches with no football experience really need to just be quiet.

[@peterguirguess853]

@@Ihoffedoras2014 Deon didn't lineman were important until his son couldn't rack up paper stats.....now all the sudden they love lineman

[@user-by2ix2kk4g]

Enjoyed the video as usual

[@darrelroute1414]

You have to have a chance to prove yourself. Lets see what he has. Save the hating for later. If he fails then we can be critical. But to me, he wanta to be a coordinator thats why he took the job. Look at Jim Jarbaugh...hia first job at head coach was USD. He did.great and now he is back in the league. It does not always have to be a name we all know. Lets see what he offers.

[@BPe-ie9je]

Brian.....-> Interview Livingston. You do a great calm interview. You two would mesh.

[@BigSleepyFloyd]

Do we know who the defense analyst is yet? Defensive line coach? Will it be a defensive coordinator assistant coach? Will Warren Sapp be on the team? Coach Mathis has the Db's Coach Hart has the LB's Coach Dancy has the OLB's missing Defensive line coach and Safety coach is still needed....We need Sapp on the team it's like having Kevin Garnett on your team coaching let good 🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬

[@johnwarsocki202]

Sapp is gonna be a graduate assistant

[@bradleybasgall7045]

Wait and seeee the greatest thing u said today let’s skoo

[@gicueN17R0]

His youth, Brian will only help the guys relate to him or vice versa. And as Adam mentioned, the long time deciple of Lou Anarumo is a huge upside and reason to take a chance too. Plus his strength is secondary etc and if they truly bring the "Athletic Specialist" takes care of the line in Warren Sapp here in March as reported by DNVR and Sapp the other day. To him he's here in March and stamp it. That makes the first time hire not worry me or lack of experience because he has a lot of experience doing neatly everything in Cincinnati which should only tell you that they see this guy doing not just his own job well but ANY job that we give him. Brian mentioned it too. There's tons of support in all those guys to keep this thing much more than some "learning experience". But to only have to REALLY have to worry aboit the safety and stuff and let Sapp do his job and absorb gelp on calling a defense IF he truly needs a ton of help there. It would seem silly to take a huge high profile job now if you didn't think you could call a game and/or make changes or figure out ways to stop teans or make in game adjustments to handle like last year the slant issue. Not being able to stop that. I do not see that happening with Livingston do you? I just think it's a SOLID hire. I heard their first guy fell thru if the one they wanted was the ravens guy that left to coach the DC at Miami. So if that happens you know Prime would have backups that he's not worried about. And so I just do not have the kind of hesitancy or worrisome feelings because his ability to stop the pass and rank top 5 or top ten ik Defense at the highest level while being young and relatable so he can tell these guys what the NFL wants them to do on Saturday to make it on Sundays so I see him putting together a simple but effective and pro driven defense that will take advantage of the Defensive additions made already but getting more during this period or in the spring only helps but if I'm being honest it's about depth for me not looking for linebacker starters in spring or from now til then. Just adding more depth of guys that are probably grad transfers or guys with years under their belt for now. But leading to what I'm hearing now, he will build with high-school kids but he's going to build with the xfer portal a lot more than other schools until the school becomes even cooler of a school and Denver/Boulder as a destination and stiff where these guys want to come because it's so hyped. Might be this year because the new uniforms and the possibility of the natty with 12 teans and a LOT of guys that are saying that CU has a chance to be in that 12 and not just a small chance. They think they have actual championship aspirations and guys with experience say it's absolutely doable with the moves they've made and how they did it and that they did fhe things other coaches thought there was no way they could do. Like rebuild an o-line in one off-season or revud thru the portal and he not only did that but got huge weapons like Will Sheppard from Vanderbilt a WR that is going to be a DAWG along with J. Wester who has a chance to be wr#1 not just a Dawg. Hard to pass Travis but wester is him. And the RN room got healthy, bigger and better with Dylan edwards putting on lots of weight in the form of muscle and is a 2 sport track athlete now he's increased his speed apparently quite a bit which is scary because I hears Cam'ron Mikel is the fastest on any field this year so we hot speed especially with Dre'lon Miller. Getting the guys we got on in the trenches already just makes me feel like they ain't gunna let their QB sit on the grass and not a single one goes to help him up or first off protects him from getting hit or going down to begin with. They seem tight and it's not even spring yet. Both sides. Amd they are working together. Great seeing Tyler Brown ready to play finally ($#@% the NCAA) still can't believe they also took a year of eligibility from him as well ad a year to play while others with the same issue but lesser problems got to play. I feel he'd pumped to make his name felt this year and do what he loves doing. Moving a 300lb man to where he don't wanna go without his opinion on it. Lol. We were missing guys that wanted to move guys so we could use Dylan or Hank or whoever and had a running game. Now we got like Alton McCaskill II running behind a former teammate and the rest of these guys. So this Defense Coordinator seems perfect for me. Especially if it's the next best because their #1 fell thru. I still feel it's a great hire. We'll see a lot with well off media and reach the people who get to show us how he does it and how the team seems to absorb his teaching. I hope it keeps the vibes where they are this early because the guys even thru a few fights hsve come together because it's all about iron sharpening iron and eachother wanting eachother to be better so they can dominate this year. #SkoBuffs

[@henrylee8510]

Tells me that prime didnt get who he wanted, probably a third choice. Every girl I liked, I was probably the 8th choice so i know how it feels 😊

[@funnybones9321]

Where are yall getting this stuff from??🥴

[@notyou9431]

Mike Zimmerman was on staff with Prime at Jackson State and my sources say Coach Prime was waiting on Zimmer to decide on the Dallas Job before he made his decision.

[@rayshunterrell1417]

Freshman aren’t interested in a losing program. The few mature ones like Seaton and Hunter went to where they could be molded. The freshman class will grow each year as the win total increase. We won’t fight for in state talent and we won’t lose neighboring talent to the likes of Cali, Oregon, etc.

[@JBthe3rd]

NFL teams hire Head Coaches with no head coaching experience all the time. Would we doubt a Pro Chess player entering a Checkers Tournament? At the end of the day a great football mind and communicator will make it work!

[@Navydave3246]

Seen Sal in the background of a couple work out videos of Well Off.

[@ini-heritkhalfani1517]

Sal is dline n not going nowhere lol.... Sapp is a GA that's the expectation

[@reginaldunderwood641]

Fan getting nervous! Shut the front door, most fans don't know sh!t other than the final score.

[@gurusrant7474]

Why didn't he promote Dennis Thurman? He played pro football and was an NFL defense coordinator.

[@AD-xr4bv]

Is Warren Sapp still coming on board does anyone know?

[@KeithBSII]

No, he had some past legal issues

[@johnwarsocki202]

yes he is gonna be a graduate assistant, sapp announced it today

[@ini-heritkhalfani1517]

​@@KeithBSII March he said it today on Radio Row as a GA

[@DomD-nl4wx]

First min is exactly why prime don’t fwy Brian

[@BPe-ie9je]

The cameras amongst players clearly made him nervous , threw him off when he talked to players. They need to work with him and get him used to that! If you are not used to it......its overwhelming..... any suggestions you two can make I'm sure would be appreciated. Maybe you interview him and help him thru interview, patience, so he begins to get used t o it. He doesnt hav a cholice. Its a big BIG part of CU program ala CP..

[@bennohno]

Probably why a lot of real ones didn't want the job.

[@Thegenesis757]

@@bennohnoReally, so who are these real ones you’re talking about. Please don’t mention Mike Zimmer because Dallas is trying to pull him out of retirement to be their DC.

[@Rick-james85.]

Y’all not talking bout Barnes, he’s a problem

[@t-mo72]

CP had to find someone willing to come without bringing his own team...because CP already has a defensive team. Plus like Coach Kelly, CP wanted someone who could successfully coach the safeties. I've followed you both and don't believe it's intentional but please do not refer to Coach Prime as Deion Sanders #respectmatters

[@gurusrant7474]

Why didn't he promote Dancy?

[@number1chiefROKKA]

Zimmerman stung Prime along for 2 years. Now he takes a job in the NFL. I knew the vaguness around his position was fire behind A LOT of smoke. But Prime still trusts Zim to hire this guy. On top of that, Prime sang the praises of Chip Kelly. Unless Ken Norton Jr. is getting the head coaching job, Prime was shut out of this hire too. Really pissed that this is the guy. No offense to him, but the coaching - not the players - cost CU games this year. They should have made a bowl game. Kelly could not stop crosses or slants or whatever the opposing defense was doing well all year - and he was a veteran coach. I lost my voice yelling at the screen seeing the same plays called over and over against him. now, you have a guy who NEVER managed an entire side of the ball, never was in charge of the full complement of duties that come with that position and now has to manage a game and butt heads with warren Sapp everyday? I do not feel good about this at all. I don't know what happened to the Prime that was at JSU. The cohesion, the decisiveness the certainty. Nothing he is doing, coaching wise, resembles the guy I followed from the high school team to JSU. I want it to work 20000%. But you are asking a lot to put faith in someone that has never acted in this capacity in life. We'll see.

[@MarcPalmerL]

Here is the issue. You can't hire an experienced DC without giving them the freedom to pick their own staff. No one is addressing this. It's hard to bring in the best and limit what they can do to build their own staff. What should have been done is tell the future DC who is off limits and give that future DC the freedom outside of the "off limits" staffer to build from.

[@oldschoolsaint]

The arrangement is a prescription for failure. No way this is what Deion really wanted. What happened? Will the guys who are there respect and work with an outsider who has no DC experience? How do they feel about Deion bringing in a guy with no experience after telling everyone he was bringing in a heavyweight? Where is Sapp? I see issues on the horizon.

[@JB-st1wr]

@@oldschoolsaint instead of trying to question one of the best minds and players that played defense at a high level why don't y'all just trust the process. Sapp will be coming in March and trust and believe that Coach Prime knows exactly what he is looking for. Coach Prime has been there done that. Might I ask WHAT have any of you FANS have done at an ELITE level?

[@oldschoolsaint]

@@JB-st1wr So you believe it was Deion's plan all along to hire a DC with no DC experience? DOn't shoot me....I'm just the messenger. Something is very wrong in Boulder. Since you asked. I coached high level HS and College ball for 30 years. I see things occurring with the program that are red flags in the coaching business.

[@JB-st1wr]

@@oldschoolsaint ok please explain because IF you aren't within those walls THATS a hard claim to make. Thats honestly just an opinion.

[@ini-heritkhalfani1517]

​@@oldschoolsaint absolutely the plan

[@BPe-ie9je]

Dots Diner

[@marlostandfield6054]

Let’s call it what it is nobody is excited about this hire . There’s no way prime was sitting on the couch telling incoming defensive transfers , hey dawg we got Robert Livingston coming as dc . Who primed initially wanted didn’t work out and he scrambled and Mike Zimmer hit him up and put in a word . If imma recruit coming in or a guy that joined via portal definitely not pumped about it that is why he was hired as the portal closed so it traps the kids in with him until after spring ball . If guys on the defensive end hit the portal at an alarming rate after spring ball , it’s going to tell you what they actually think about the hire . I’ve never seen a group of individuals try to convince ppl this hire is so great . 3 years as a scout 6 as a secondary coach never ran a defense no college experience. If he was so great wouldn’t have took him 9 years to get promoted after learning from these super geniuses.

[@leslieportis4048]

NONE of us know all the workings inside the program. I don't disagree that this was probably not the 1st choice, but until we see how things play out, get a look at spring and fall ball, we won't know how he will perform.

[@victorm.2179]

Guys, Former DC Kelly has never been a DC until he came to Colorado last year. So why are people up in arms about Livingston. He will be fine

[@johnewing6740]

Wrong. He was DC at FSU

[@Hundo-et5ef]

You're wrong he was DC at fsu 😂😂😂😂 2016

[@LBake59]

Fans aren’t worried, you guys always flat, no energy for the program, always questioning moves and players.🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MotorCitySmity313]

Aw bro these two are legit. They come with an educated opinion unlike the others guys that just talk

[@I.P.Freely2-yz1je]

They are journalist not azz kissing do boys with iPhones.

[@Hundo-et5ef]

Y'all just want everyone to kiss primes ass and we don't have too

[@sleeper9728]

CHARLES KELLY 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@AfterTheGame]

The only viable candidates for the DC position were coaches who were willing to come by themselves without bringing a staff of assistant coaches because Coach Prime refuses to demote or fire his unqualified friends like Coach Mathis, Coach flea and Coach Hart.

[@justicebinion8109]

They are not unqualified

[@kobepadilla1686]

Flea is on the offensive side of the ball and has coached in CFB since 2004, Mathis played in the NFL for 10 years. These guys are not inexperienced nor unqualified. Even the new WR coach Jason Phillips played in the NFL and coached in college since 2002 with multiple years in the P5.

[@shinenoexception]

🤡

[@AfterTheGame]

@@lisadavis8909 Your mother told me when I stopped by last night.

[@ini-heritkhalfani1517]

​@@AfterTheGameThe coaches you named all coached at Jackson lol

[@Peter-w4s1e]

They hired a DC without experience

[@I.P.Freely2-yz1je]

Yep

[@JB-st1wr]

please define to me how someone who has been coaching a decade at an ELITE level has no DC experience you guys are pure clowns

[@oldschoolsaint]

This is a very very bad sign. Now we should all understand why there was a delay. No one wanted the job. Word is on the street.

[@oldschoolsaint]

@@lisadavis8909 Your explanation?

[@Hundo-et5ef]

You'll be crying after watching them give up 40 a game ​@@lisadavis8909

[@racecombat]

Who?

[@grizUSMC0331]

I think it's a great hire he's closer to these kids age range and he has NFL experience I think can get on thier level and they will respect and listen to him just my opinion #SKOBUFFS🦬🦬😤

[@BPe-ie9je]

yep, griz

[@Ihoffedoras2014]

Coach Prime hired him period