Deion Sanders has a ‘legitimate’ chance to coach the Cowboys, but under certain conditions, the Super Bowl champion says
Deion Sanders seemed to shrug off any chatter about how he’s been training Dallas Cowboysbut one of his former teammates isn’t buying it just yet.
A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, who currently trains at University of Coloradoall but confirmed reports that he and Jerry Jones have been in dialogue about the Dallas vacancy.
Sanders told ESPN the opportunity was “intriguing. But I love Boulder and everything about our team, coaches, our student body and community.”
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders speaks during Big 12 NCAA College Football Day in Las Vegas on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)
However, Sanders’ former teammate, Daryl Johnston, said the chances of him going to the Lone Star State are “legitimate.”
It’s not as easy as it sounds, considering Sanders said last week that he would only consider coaching in the NFL if he teamed up with his sons.
“I think if Deion is going to come here, because he seems to have an agenda — he’d like to coach his son, Shedeur, in the NFL. I don’t know if that’s going to happen in Dallas,” Johnston said OutKick’s “Hot Mic.” “It’s going to take a lot of different things to happen.”
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on November 29, 2024. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)
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Johnston also mentioned something very important – they already have Dak Prescott.
“For me, that wouldn’t be a smart thing to do. I think you have to have that conversation beforehand and say ‘Look, I know what your plan is, but we just don’t see it working. So if I’m going to come here, we really don’t see how Shedeur is going to to be a part of this journey moving forward,’ Johnston said. I just don’t think it’s good for a franchise moving forward to try to make a move that puts you in a position to bring in Shedeur as your quarterback when you have Dak Prescott.”
Shedeur, of course, could be the one 1 pick in the NFL draftwhile Dallas currently owns the 12th spot.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, left, talks with running back Shedeur Sanders, No. 2, during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
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Deion Sanders played for the Cowboys from 1995 to 1999. He was part of the organization’s last Super Bowl – 1995. He was a pro bowler in four of those five seasons.
The Cowboys parted ways with Mike McCarthy earlier on Monday after five seasons.
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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