BOULDER — Deep breath, Buffs fans.
The Colorado Buffaloes will be just fine. While disappointing to be sure, the departure of defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt is nothing head coach Mike MacIntyre and the rest of his staff can't handle.
Some things to consider:
— As a long-time and very successful NFL head coach once explained to me, there are two kinds of assistant coaches: those who are candidates for other jobs and those who aren't.
If your staff is full of the former, it's an indication of success. As MacIntyre told me Thursday morning, "Success breeds opportunity" — and rest assured, Leavitt isn't the only Buffs assistant who has attracted some attention over the last few weeks.