No one said Deion had some novel idea. He used the rules in place to Colorado's advantage.
That aside, I just don't understand all the hate Deion is getting. He's the same guy he was when he was playing in the NFL. Was he supposed to change his personality because he entered the hallowed halls of football coaching? If given the choice right now between buttoned up, says the right things the right way, Ryan Day or Deion Sanders as HC of Ohio State, I'm taking Coach Prime all day long.