Jerry Jones Gets Alarming Warning as Colorado Coach Considers Cowboys Jump
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Jerry Jones got an alarming warning Thursday from Colorado fans who watched Robert Livingston walk into a Dallas Cowboys interview and had opinions ready to fire. ESPN’s Todd Archer broke the news that Deion Sanders’ defensive coordinator was meeting with the organization about a spot on Christian Parker’s staff.
Livingston arrived in Boulder before the 2024 season and flipped the defense around immediately. Then 2025 happened, and the unit backslid hard. Now the Cowboys want him, and the Buffaloes’ supporters split right down the middle on whether Jones should listen to the tape or trust the resume.
The potential move creates chaos for Sanders with spring camp approaching. Losing another coordinator after already replacing the offensive play-caller would force a scramble. Fans saw the news and let loose.
One panicked instantly. “NOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooo”
Another couldn’t understand the reaction. “Why are yall upset. Defense was horrible.”
Someone gave the scouting report. “He’s a good football mind but a below overage strategist. Horrible gameplan most of the year”
One wasn’t holding back criticism. “He can go his defensive scheme s**ks and don’t stop nobody”
Another showed zero attachment. “Good he s**ked anyway”
This user pointed him toward the exit. “Bye bye”
One detailed the biggest failure. “Yes please. This guy has been horrible…just keeping it real, if you can’t put together a scheme to stop the run …by bye”
And this commenter separated talent from results. “Man is a good coach despite the defensive performance”
The divided response tells Jones everything he needs to know about what happened in Boulder last season.
Jerry Jones Hunting Defensive Back Specialists for Parker’s Vision
Dallas cycled through candidates all week, building Parker’s crew. Meetings included Pittsburgh’s Denzel Martin, ex-Giants boss Shane Bowen, Philadelphia’s Ronell Williams, and Minnesota’s Marcus Dixon. Thursday brought sessions with former Ravens leader Zach Orr, Cardinals secondary coach Ryan Smith, and Livingston.
The 40-year-old coordinator brings connections within Cincinnati’s organization that stretch back over a decade, spanning scouting and coaching roles. He climbed from quality control work into running the safeties room for eight years before Sanders recruited him west. Parker clearly wants secondary experience based on who’s getting called in, and Livingston’s background fits perfectly.
Sanders’ friendship with Cowboys management gives Dallas inside access to honest evaluations. But those Colorado fan comments provide the counter-narrative Jones can’t ignore. Livingston’s schemes were shredded consistently, especially against power-running attacks that exposed schematic weaknesses week after week.
