Following the Dallas Cowboys’ decision to split with former head coach Mike McCarthy, all eyes shifted to one name — Deion Sanders.
While Sanders has been adamant about his desire to remain with the Colorado Buffaloes, no hire would come close to creating as many headlines for the Cowboys. It’s unknown if owner Jerry Jones will continue to push forward in his pursuit of Sanders, but he has made at least one attempt thus far.
Regardless, if Jones has his sights set on the former Cowboy, it’s safe to say this won’t be the last that fans hear about the potential pairing.
Sanders may remain steadfast in his desire to stay in Boulder, or maybe the allure of continuing his meteoric coaching rise by taking over the team he starred for will prove too much to resist. But unfortunately for Cowboys fans, there’s more in play here for the 57-year-old than his own coaching desires.
Sanders’ son and Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is expected to be one of the first quarterbacks selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. It’s tough to envision a world where Deion winds up coaching against Shedeur and his other son, Shilo, a safety for the Buffaloes.
So, what do his kids think about the possibility of their father landing one of the highest-profile coaching jobs in sports? Shedeur answered that question on Tuesday.
Deion Sanders (left) has coached his son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, at the high school and collegiate levels.
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Colorado’s star signal-caller didn’t offer much, but the quick response given to Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News summed it up well.
“I think it would be cool. What do you think?” Shedeur told Townsend.
The man dubbed as “Prime Time” returning to Dallas, where he won a Super Bowl and was named NFL First-Team All-Pro three times, would undoubtedly classify as cool.
Sanders admitted to ESPN’s Adam Schefter that he heard from Jones and called the opportunity to coach the Cowboys “intriguing” twice, as ESPN’s Todd Archer reported.
“To hear from Jerry Jones is truly delightful, and it’s intriguing,” Sanders told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday night. “I love Jerry and believe in Jerry. After you hang up and process it, and think about it, it’s intriguing. But I love Boulder and everything there is about our team, the coaches, our student body and the community.”
However, the potential roadblock of Deion jumping to the NFL has been referenced numerous times already. He even openly stated on Good Morning America last week that the only way he’d consider a move to the NFL would be to coach his sons.
That’s a big problem for the Cowboys and specifically Jones.
Not only is Shedeur expected to be off the board before the Cowboys pick in this year’s draft, but they also signed quarterback Dak Prescott to the richest contract in NFL history before the 2024 season. Prescott’s four-year, $240 million deal will keep him in Dallas through the 2028 season.
Jones has his work cut out for him if the plan is to put the full-court press on in an effort to lure Sanders back to his old stomping grounds. But one thing that’s certain is that the Cowboys are in for an interesting offseason.
