A Prime candidate has emerged in the Cowboys search for the next head coach.
The Dallas Cowboys’ search for a new head coach is about to dominate the NFL news cycle for a while, and we already have our first big name with a substantial rumor for the job. Former Cowboys player, NFL legend, and current college coach Deion Sanders has been contacted by Dallas about their vacancy.
Not even a full day since the news that Mike McCarthy would not be returning, Sanders is the first candidate reported to be having an actual discussion with Jerry Jones about the job. While everyone under the sun has been speculated about, Coach Prime was one of the stronger considerations given his links to the team and a profile worthy of the NFL’s flashiest franchise.
Sources: Jerry Jones and Deion Sanders have spoken, and while a formal interview hasn’t been scheduled yet, there is mutual interest.
My understanding is that the two are going to stay in contact on this. https://t.co/D9z3OYruuC
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 14, 2025
If Sanders is the hire, it will be the first time that Jones has gone to the college coaching well since he replaced Jimmy Johnson with Barry Switzer in 1994. While having never served on an NFL coaching staff, Sanders played in the league from 1989-2005 and is generally considered one of the best talents at any position in league history.
There will be plenty more to come on Deion Sanders’ candidacy and others’ in the days ahead. But for now, we have our first real name to chew on.
