NFL Insider: Deion Sanders Hasn't Drawn HC Interest 'As of Now' amid Cowboys Rumors

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders has yet to draw NFL head coaching interest "as of now" amid speculation that he could land with the Dallas Cowboys, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini:

"Coach Prime isn't landing at The Star. The 57-year-old University of Colorado coach and Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback has said publicly he wants to stay in college football, despite some theories that Jerry Jones is targeting his former star. Sanders holds an 11-10 record over two seasons with the Buffaloes, and as of now I have not spoken to a team decision-maker interested in bringing Sanders in as an NFL head coach. (A real shame; his sunglasses would be perfect for that glaring sun in Dallas.)"

Sanders is in his second year as Colorado's head coach. The Buffaloes went 1-11 in the year prior to his arrival before improving to 4-8 last year. Now Colorado entered Saturday with a 7-2 record (5-1 Big 12) and in control of its own destiny for a spot in the conference championship game.

Russini previously reported on the Scoop City podcast (17:20 mark) that speculation regarding Sanders going to the NFL is "all just chit-chat" because of his desire to hang around the college ranks.

Sanders was once a star two-way Cowboys player, winning a Super Bowl with the team in 1995. Current Fox Sports analyst Michael Irvin, his ex-teammate, recently gauged Sanders' interest in leaving for the Cowboys presuming that the head coaching position opens up this offseason.

Sanders repeatedly said, "I love it where I am," before showing off a picturesque view of Folsom Field and the Rocky Mountains in the background. He's also previously said that he plans to coach at Colorado for at least 10 seasons.

Whether that happens is up for debate, but Sanders is clearly thriving at Colorado. It's possible the Cowboys job opens up with the team 3-6 and Mike McCarthy in the final season of a five-year contract, but signs don't point to Sanders jetting for Dallas.

In the meantime, Sanders is trying to lead the Buffaloes to the Big 12 Championship Game. The team controls its own destiny to do so, and a win there would mean an automatic top-four spot in the College Football Playoff.