Former Buccaneers OC Byron Leftwich in Discussions to Join Deion Sanders at Colorado

The veteran coach is back on the sidelines.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is joining Deion Sanders's staff at Colorado. / Kim Klement-Imagn Images

Editors’ note, July 11, 12:19 p.m. ET: This story has been updated to reflect that Byron Leftwich has not yet taken a job with Colorado football, though head coach Deion Sanders has publicly expressed his hope that Leftwich will join his staff.

The Colorado Buffaloes are seeking to hire former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich to the offensive staff. A report by Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports indicated that the hire was done, but Leftwich has not yet decided to join the staff.

The 45-year-old Leftwich served as Tampa Bay's offensive coordinator from 2019 to '22 and in various roles with the Arizona Cardinals from 2016 to '18. Leftwich was part of the Tampa Bay coaching staff that won Super Bowl LV in the 2020-21 season.

Leftwich has not coached since the Buccaneers fired him in January 2023. He adds to the professional coaching pedigree already present on Colorado's offensive staff with offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur.

Deion Sanders introduced Leftwich to the team formally on Wednesday as spring practice gets underway in Boulder.

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It remains to be seen what Leftwich's formal title will be, but expect him to have plenty of input for the Colorado offense if he opts to join the Buffaloes staff.

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