Ryan, how are you, man? I'm doing great, man. How are you?
I'm excellent. Thank you for taking the time and joining us. No big shock to me. I don't know why there's a lot of news all over the country, why it's hit the news wire, I should say. What are your thoughts on Chidor saying, what am I working out for?
I'm just gonna meet with folks. Yeah, I mean, I think the reason why you're getting this reaction is because anytime something happens with a Sanders, it drives clicks. So you know, everyone's got to jump in and get their takes. You know, I think you said it best, like, what does he have to throw for this dude has thrown over 900 passes in college football, you know, to the last two seasons in power five. I mean, there's so much tape out there that exists of Chidor Sanders. You know, if there's an evaluator out there who's waiting for him to put on some compression shorts and throw with no pass rush before they make their evaluation of him, I don't think that's going to happen.
That person's doing their job very well. So, you know, I don't think there's anything wrong with saying you would have liked to see Chidor throw like, I wanted to see it too, just for the fun of it just for the entertainment aspect. But I think to act like he needed to do this, or he should have done this to help his draft stock is losing the pot a little bit. Yeah, I think that he's legitimately one of the most pro ready quarterbacks we've had coming into the NFL draft from a mental perspective that I can remember, you know, obviously growing up with Deion Sanders as his dad is a huge, you know, boost in that, but he takes the game so so seriously on top of that. I mean, he's worked with Tom Brady.
He's, you know, he's done it all. And the way that he prepares was probably the first thing that stood out to me when he got to Colorado. He prepares like a pro, and I covered the Broncos for a long time and, you know, saw Peyton Manning do it. And then seeing Chidor and comparing that against some of the other college quarterbacks I've seen come through Colorado was a huge boost in that.
Comparing that against some of the other college quarterbacks I've seen come through Colorado was really, really impressive. He does not mess around when it comes to preparation. His understanding of the game is at a really high level. And that's why I think, you know, you get him in a room with these, you know, GMs and head coaches and front office members and let him really show the way that he studies the game and the way he understands the game. And I think that's where he's going to shine the most. Is there anything that you see that he needs to improve upon? Is there any physical elements of his game that may not be up to snuff with some of his contemporaries?
That's going to be interesting. I mean, I think that the big one that everyone talks about is him holding on to the ball too long. And I think that there's two sides to that.
Well, I guess there's three sides to it. One side of it is he wasn't playing behind a strong offensive line. Another side of it is, you know, especially in 2023, he kind of had to make everything happen for that team. And so, you know, I think there's some bad tape out there of him just trying to play hero ball, trying to make something out of nothing for a team that wasn't quite up to snuff yet from a talent perspective. This last year, I think he got better in that category.
I think they got a better offensive line, but they also never had a running game to speak of. And so there's part of me that thinks, okay, that's easier to have to get that out of his game. And I think that that's true. There's another part of me that thinks, okay, you know, what if you put him into a room that has a solid running back? What if they build a good, you know, offensive line around him?
Then I think a lot of that could go away. But I do think that that's one area where he's not going to be able to get away with as much as he did in college. And I'm sure no one knows that more than him. Ryan Konigsberg is joining us, covers all things Buffalo's for DNVR Buffs. What do you think is the best landing spot for him at the NFL level? Do you think that a team will select him, will see him out of the gate? Is he going to sit down for a little while?
What do you think is the most likeliest of options? I think that he's going to play right away. And for some of the reasons that I talked about earlier, he's just so pro ready. I think he's going to come in and impress everyone immediately with his ability to take in an offense and operate within it. And I think he'll probably even have some influence over the offense if they have a good offensive coordinator there. I like the fit with the Giants. I like that you have a guy who's worked with a great quarterback in Josh Allen and Brian Davel. I think you have a little something with the running back there. And I love that there's a true blue stud number one superstar wide receiver that he can work with there.
I think that no one, you know, funny because I'm going to go on a little bit of a rant here, but it's funny. I was at the Senior Bowl that Daniel Jones was at. And I remember talking to him on the podium one day and he was super shaky. And then his agent came out and announced, he's not doing any more media here.
And I actually still have the clip. I said on our podcast that night, I said, yeah, man, if I was like a giant New York Giants and I saw what just happened today, I don't think I'm taking him knowing what I know about the New York media. And of course, you know, then it ended up he goes there. I think in terms of, you know, media attention and the spotlight and all of that, I don't know if there's a better quarterback to be able to understand that and embrace that than Chidor.
So I think there's a lot of things that line up along with the fact that, you know, I think he's going to go early that I like that fit in New York. Well, Ryan, we hear so much from his dad naturally. His dad is the mouthpiece. His dad has had the podium. His dad has garnered attention for the better part of 40 years now. Who is he?
Like, who is Chidor? Is he soft spoken? Is he going to let his dad do all the talking?
Like, what can we expect going forward here? What type of guy is he as a person? Yeah, I'm glad you asked because I think that he gets a weird rap out there. People think he's this like cocky, entitled, you know, silver spoon kid. And once you actually get to know him, it couldn't be further from the truth. And I'm excited for that to kind of shine when he gets into a new situation. And he's, you know, he's truly the face of things.
He's a really humble and like down to earth kid when you talk to him. You know, a couple examples that just show where where he comes from, like we saw him two years ago. We had we had a set up on radio row at Super Bowl. And, you know, we we are obviously covered into the season, but he walked into the room. He and we, you know, we're walking up to him kind of like, all right, let's hope we can get Chidor for an interview. Maybe he'll swing by our table and he's like, oh, I'm coming to you guys for sure. Like you guys are from Boulder.
You guys cover the team. I got to come here no matter what. And one of the people that he was with was like, sure, we don't have time. And he's like, no, no, no.
We'll make time for these guys. You know, they're they're really about it. And that's just not something I'm used to seeing from athletes like that. So, you know, that's just one little example of kind of the way that he is.
But he's either a real guy like he's super authentic and down to earth. Once you peel back the layers of, you know, throwing up the watch and whatever else people, you know, want to want to look at and use against him. When you think about another prospect, Travis Hunser is going to be gone. What do you think is his best case scenario for the NFL draft?
You know, I'm not sure. I kind of like the fit in New England. I don't know if he's going to fall that far, but I like that they already have a number one corner there. They've got a young quarterback that he could work with. And I what it comes down to to me is who's going to be a coach that's, for lack of a better term, adventurous enough to let Travis Hunter be Travis Hunter.
And I think that there is some some learning that Travis is going to have to do with accepting the role that the coaches want for him. But at the same time, like this guy is obsessed with playing football. And I mean that not just like, you know, cliche way, like he wants to be on the field for every single play.
He not being on the field playing football drives him insane. So I just think that there's got to be wherever he lands, a way that, you know, him and the coach and him and his coach can get on the same page and just. Find a nice, happy medium there where the coach gives him a path to say, hey, if you can accomplish this, this and this, I'll play you. And that's what happened with Coach Prime. Like he told him, hey, look, I'll let you play offense, but you have to show me that you're dominant on defense before I'm ever even willing to consider playing on offense. And of course, Travis went out there and did it.
And the rest was history for him. But I you know, I just what I don't want to see is him land in a place with a coach that has an old school mindset about it and just says, sorry, brother, you're you're a cornerback and that's what you're going to be. Well, I think whoever has in there certainly be some talent wasted. Ryan Konigsberg here with us from DNV our buffs. When you think about these two talents who are moving on, we've heard about Julian Lewis at QB. What does the future look like for the buffaloes with Dion with the talent that they have been like? What can we expect from this team?
Yeah. You know, one of the things that has been kind of a a main theme since those two guys left is standard. It's like, hey, look, these are these guys left the standard here that is to be operated by not just them. Some of the other seniors like Cam Simon Craig, Shiloh Sanders as well, like those guys worked really hard and set a standard for what it looks like. And if you're a player that was on that team or a player that that was recruited by that team, you know, you look at Travis Hunter, who was a Heisman Trophy winner, who is going to be a top five pick in the NFL draft.
And when people are telling you how he did it, how he went about his business, how could you not adhere to that? And so a lot of these young guys who have come in are talking about that. And I think it's huge to say, hey, we want to follow in those guys as footsteps.
We want to do everything the right way, the way that they did. But for the team itself, it's, you know, you're now in year three. And one of the struggles that Travis and Chidor had was they came in to a team that was one and eleven. They had to completely revamp that roster. They kind of figured out some of the holes, revamp the roster again.
And now, you know, you'd love to have seen what could have happened if they were there all four years of their career. But now it's like the turnover and the transfer portal, you know, I'm sure on a national basis, no one was talking about it this year because it wasn't some crazy number. Oh, there's this many transfers in. There's this many transfers out. They actually have a foundation of a football team now.
And they were able to just build upon it rather than trying to fill and fill and fill. So I'm excited for the future. You know, there's going to be a quarterback competition between Julian Lewis and Caden Salter, who, you know, balled out at Liberty for a while there. And it's going to be exciting to see kind of where they go. But I think the exciting part for Colorado people is this team now actually has a real foundation of talent.
And the overall average talent on the team just keeps getting higher and higher, despite the fact that you are losing two true superstars. Well, let's see how things balance out and how Deion continues to roll the ship. You have an expectation he'll be around for another, I don't know, two, three, four years?
Or is that too much to ask for? I think, honestly, since Coach Crichton got here, I've just kind of taken it one year at a time. I'm very confident he'll be the coach next year. And, you know, I think that each year there's a good chance he's coming back.
You know what I mean? Like, we'll see. He's going to be mentioned with everything just like he was this year. Wherever Chador goes, you know, if you're a Colorado fan, you almost hope that they have success immediately. So it's not, oh, they're going to fire their coach and they're going to bring Coach Prime in, like that sort of thing.
No, I think he's really happy here. That's what I know for sure. And, you know, I know they're working on getting a long-term extension done.
And obviously, if that happens, then I think there'll be a lot more security for Colorado fans. And most definitely. Well, Ryan, thank you so much for the time and lending your expertise.
Where can people follow you in all of your work? Yeah, you can check out the DMVR Buffs podcast, DMVR Buffs Live on YouTube, DMVR Sports YouTube. And you can follow me at Ryan Konigsberg on Twitter. Hey, Ryan, thank you again for the time. We'll catch you on down the line, okay? All right. Anytime, man. Thank you.
