Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders wants Travis Hunter to be a two-way player in the NFL just as he was with Coach Prime’s Buffs in Boulder. Some believe it’ll take some time for him to get up to speed at receiver in the pros, with Hunter mostly playing at corner for the foreseeable future.
Yahoo Sports’ Frank Schwab sees Sanders’ ask of NFL teams for Hunter’s two-way prowess being honored as not too big of an ask.
“The Buffaloes would play Saturday and Hunter wouldn't practice until Wednesday. Sanders said that on Sundays, regular players would come to the facilities but did not have to participate in any activities. Mondays and Tuesdays, Hunter would have off. That gave him three full days to rebound from playing 100 or more snaps,” Schwab wrote.
“For most NFL teams, Monday is a light day (or often a day off after a win), Tuesdays are generally off and Wednesdays are when preparations for the week starts. It's not unusual for veterans to get Wednesdays off. Hunter wouldn't be a veteran but a special case. Saving him until practice on Thursday isn't too big of an ask.
“And if you ask Sanders, the wear and tear might actually be less on Hunter in the pros.”
If Hunter doesn’t get the chance to play both sides of the ball, Sanders will not be silent about it. Depending on the team that drafts Hunter, there could be an obvious opening on both sides of the ball.
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At the very least, the Giants, Patriots, and Jaguars are all in a position to play Hunter two ways right away.