Mike McCarthy is gone, and the rumors have begun. The Dallas Cowboys are officially on the hunt for their 10th head coach in franchise history — and longtime owner Jerry Jones has his eyes on Deion Sanders, a former Cowboys star and the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes in the NCAA.
But Sanders has not committed to the job yet, even after it became public knowledge that Coach Prime has spoken with Jones about the opening. And given that both men are widely known as headstrong characters who like to be in control of all facets of their respective teams, there are doubts emerging that Jones and Sanders would be able to work well together if they are reunited this spring.
Related:
- Super Bowl 2025: date, time, halftime show and everything you need to know
- Where to watch the 2025 Super Bowl? TV channel and streaming where you can watch the game
- Super Bowl 2025 Halftime Show: Everything you need to know about Kendrick Lamar’s show
- Super Bowl Winners List: All the teams that have won the Super Bowl by year
- Gatorade Color Super Bowl: Odds, history and more about the traditional Gatorade bath
Would Sanders have a shot to succeed in Dallas?
According to former Cowboys defensive end Marcus Spears, Sanders may indeed be the one head coaching candidate who would enjoy a healthy rapport with Jones — but Jerry will have to be prepared to concede some power, which the longtime owner has never really felt like doing.
“Prime may be one guy that can at least go up to the office and say, ‘Jerry, let’s try it my way,’ because of the respect that I think Jerry has for Deion Sanders,” Spears said Tuesday on ESPN. “So, it’s going to be super interesting.”
There is significant doubt that the Cowboys’ current approach will lead to a Super Bowl title, which the franchise has been seeking for nearly 30 years. The 1995 season is the last time Dallas reached a conference championship game, let alone a Super Bowl — in fact, Sanders was a key contributor on that Cowboys team as its best cornerback.
Sanders has insisted that he will stay at Colorado unless and until he has the opportunity to coach his sons, Shedeur and Shilo, in the NFL. With the Cowboys unlikely to select either player in April’s draft, Jones and Sanders remain in a holding pattern until one of them blinks — either Sanders will relent, or Jones will pursue another candidate, such as former Dallas tight end Jason Witten or Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.
Read the full article here
