Deion Sanders will listen to pitch from Cowboys
Shortly after the Dallas Cowboys decided to part ways with Mike McCarthy, the franchise quickly shifted gears toward finding its next head coach with Deion Sanders as a potential target.
ESPN’s Todd Archer reported that Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones spoke with Sanders about the position. There was no formal interview or one scheduled with the Colorado head coach.
However, the two sides are expected to continue to talk about the opening. Sanders has five years under his belt as a collegiate head coach with his first three seasons at Jackson State, where he compiled a 27-6 record and two Southwestern Atlantic Conference championships.
He has spent the last two years with Colorado, holding a 13-12 record, and is coming off a 9-4 campaign in his second season. Despite the allure of the NFL coaching ranks, Sanders has been adamant about staying at the collegiate level.
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He once again voiced that desire to stay with Colorado even with the recent development.
“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.”
Sanders is heading into the third year of his five-year, $29.5 million deal that he signed with Colorado. His status remains something to watch as the Cowboys continue their head coach search.
