Social media reacts to Colorado’s expected defensive coordinator hire
Keeping track of head coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team is never boring.
On Wednesday, the Buffs signed a new linebacker and Coach Prime announced a new partnership on Instagram. But the biggest news of the day came when Ian Rapoport reported that Colorado is expected to hire Robert Livingston as its new defensive coordinator.
After playing college football at William & Mary, Livingston worked his way up from a scout to an assistant coach with the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals. Now, it appears he will be leading Sanders’ defensive unit next season.
Here’s how social media reacted to Colorado’s expected DC hire:
Great work with the Bengals
Deion Sanders is hiring Cincinnati #Bengals safeties coach Robert Livingston as his defensive coordinator at Colorado, sources tell @247sports.
A popular, respected name in NFL circles. Helped Cincy rank No. 3 in the NFL in pass TDs allowed in ‘22 and No. 8 in INTs this year. pic.twitter.com/bHOf4fn622
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) February 7, 2024
William & Mary product
William & Mary is a football coach factory.
Robert Livingston is in great company. https://t.co/vpxYUq6F6v
— Matt H. (@SKOBUFFS22) February 7, 2024
Dan Lanning comp
https://twitter.com/CUBUFFS334/status/1755403937467777392
William & Mary approves
👏👏 congrats to former W&M safety & @Bengals secondary coach Robert Livingston, who is expected to be named the @CUBuffsFootball's new defensive coordinator #GoTribe https://t.co/B3R7IMkprZ pic.twitter.com/uz7HcYxd3X
— William & Mary Tribe Football (@WMTribeFootball) February 8, 2024
Coached Jessie Bates and Vonn Bell
#Colorado new DC Robert Livingston coached standout Safeties Jessie Bates and Vonn Bell
Bell Intercepted Mahomes in overtime of AFC Championship to set up the game-winning FG drive
Weeks later Bates intercepted Stafford in the Super Bowl to stop a first half score #SkoBuffs 🦬 pic.twitter.com/h4EdsPGCVZ
— We Coming 🦬 (@SkoBuffsGoBuffs) February 8, 2024
SUPERSTAR
Robert Livingston is DC for Colorado | All Day College Football
Coach Prime definitely picked a SUPERSTAR for his DC.
Come Chat with us LIVE or Listen in https://t.co/EN23pEHIjt via @YouTube pic.twitter.com/ty51ZTcIBJ
— Life and Football (@LifeandBall) February 7, 2024
Success with the Bengals
🦬Cincinnati safeties coach Robert Livingston will be the next defensive coordinator at Colorado 🦬
Livingston helped Cincinnati rank No. 3 in the NFL in pass TDs allowed in 2022 and No. 8 in INTs this past season‼️‼️‼️😤😤😤#SkoBuffs #WECOMING pic.twitter.com/v207DNqPQ4
— Boogie (@BUFFALOSSKO) February 7, 2024
MASSIVE
Robert Livingston is a MASSIVE hire.
— 𝙖𝙘𝙚 (@blessedanalive) February 7, 2024
Fills multiple needs
Robert Livingston being the new DC looks like a good hire, needed a secondary coach with Kelly’s departure. Will be fun to see how he incorporates his NFL background into the college ranks 🦬🔥
— RJ Da Buff (@Rj_DaBuff) February 7, 2024
Tough loss for the Bengals
The #Bengals losing Robert Livingston likely to Colorado feels like a tough loss.
Jordan Battle looks like a rising start after the second half of last season. Bates/Bell were dominate under him.
The guy has done an excellent job coaching and developing the safeties.
— The Ohio Legacy (@TheOhioLegacy) February 7, 2024
Gaining experience
Robert Livingston played a big role in the Bengals’ third down game planning on defense and was a key piece of Jessie Bates and Vonn Bell becoming the duo they became.
What this reminds me of is Mike MacDonald and Jesse Minter going back to college to gain experience running a… https://t.co/B3FBRgzJtf
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) February 7, 2024
Fits the description
Robert Livingston fits the description of what Coach Prime has outlined for his new DC.
9 years of NFL experience on the Bengals staff.
8 years as the secondary coach.
Jessie Bates, Vonn Bell, Dax Hill and other DBs have thrived under him. #CUBuffs https://t.co/UeXXgNi0Zk
— Scott Procter (@ScottProcter_) February 7, 2024
Big for Shilo
Robert Livingston being the DC and Safeties coach will be big for Shilo Sanders as Livingston has helped evolve Jessie Bates III through his career.
— GUCCE🦬🐦⬛ (@LJSZN) February 7, 2024
