Deion Sanders: Colorado Looking for 'Older' QBs in Transfer Portal to Back Up Shedeur

The transfer portal opened for business on Monday, and Deion Sanders is looking to add experienced quarterbacks to back up starter Shedeur Sanders for Colorado in 2024, should the signal-caller return for another season.

"Right now, we're looking for older quarterbacks, because we plan on winning," Sanders said, according to Brent Schrotenboer of USA Today. "So if something were to happen to Shedeur, they could step right in and make it happen. That's what we're looking for."

The Buffaloes' head coach also specified that he's planning on adding multiple quarterbacks through the portal.

Despite the team's dismal 4-8 finish, Shedeur Sanders delivered an impressive first season at Colorado that generated quite a bit of NFL Draft buzz. He broke a school record with 3,230 passing yards, throwing for 27 touchdowns against three interceptions while completing 69.3 percent of his attempts.

Although Colorado's head coach has been vocal about his sons Shedeur and Shilo remaining in Boulder despite their opportunity to play on Sundays, he didn't confirm that they would be back when he told reporters "I think so" after being asked if they'd return.

"It's up to us," Sanders said, per Schrotenboer. "We do things as a family, and my sons respect the heck out of me and my decision-making and getting them to where they desire to go."

Shedeur ended up missing the Buffaloes' final game of the season due to a back injury after he left during the team's Week 12 matchup with Washington State after suffering separate arm and ankle injuries. He finished the season with 52 sacks taken, the most in the country. If the offensive line play doesn't improve in 2024, it appears that Deion is looking to add several viable backup options if his son is forced to miss time.

"We've already mapped out what we need in each position way before the season concluded," said Sanders, via Schrontenboer.