Hours after Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys parted ways, team owner Jerry Jones was talking about the head coaching job with a prime candidate.
Reports surfaced Monday that Jones had spoken with Colorado head coach Deion Sanders about replacing McCarthy.
Deion Sanders has long publicly dismissed any interest in coaching in the NFL — but this was one call he wasn’t going to ignore. Sanders is listening, and talks are expected to continue as Jerry Jones explores the possibility of bringing Coach Prime to the NFL, per multiple… https://t.co/D9z3OYqWF4 pic.twitter.com/iN0vPLOwgk
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 14, 2025
Sanders is a Pro Football Hall of Famer. He played five seasons with the Cowboys in his illustious career. He was a member of the Super Bowl XXX championship team in Dallas.
This will only serve to heighten the intrigue around the head coach job with America’s Team. Sanders and the Dallas Cowboys would be an incredible combination in so many ways.
