When Mel Tucker decided to hire Travares Tillman as defensive backs coach he was taking a chance. Of course that could be said for any coaching hire, but Tillman comes to Colorado with no position coaching experience, and only three years working at the college level.
Due to his lack of experience, what the team is getting remains a large unknown. As a second round pick in 2000 who spent seven years in the NFL, he clearly had some success on the field. He’s also a former recipient of the Bill Walsh Coaching Fellowship, which has been awarded to NFL head coaches Mike Tomlin, Hue Jackson, Anthony Lynn, and Marvin Lewis.