Deion Sanders, Cowboys Would Be a Perfect Match amid Latest NFL Rumors

There is no indication that the Dallas Cowboys' coaching search is nearing its completion.

There also isn't an obvious need to drag this out any longer.

Sure, the Cowboys could have interest in certain candidates who are still fulfilling their current duties amid the NFL playoffs. Or perhaps they're eyeing someone who's also connected to one of the other openings around the league.

Dallas doesn't need to cast such a wide net, though. Not when there is a seemingly obvious choice for the job—and from a candidate who reportedly has strong interest in the opening created earlier this month when the club opted not to bring back Mike McCarthy.

Colorado Buffaloes coach and one-time Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders has had an open dialogue with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Moreover, WFAA's Ed Werder reported that Sanders "would almost certainly accept" if offered the job and has people around him "encouraging him to pursue it."

This feels like a match made in big-brand football heaven.

The Cowboys might be three decades removed from their last Super Bowl title, and yet they arguably remain the biggest brand in the NFL. The whole "America's Team" thing is more than a catchy nickname, and it might even undersell their full reach around the globe.

As for Sanders himself, he's the biggest name going in college football. He surely has reaped the benefits of some media hype—he's gone 13-12 over his first two seasons in Boulder—but the interest in him and aura around him are fully legitimate.

And his coaching resume might be stronger than it first appears. The Buffaloes went just 1-11 the season prior to his arrival. This past season, they reeled off nine victories and snagged a spot in the Alamo Bowl. Prior to Colorado, he went a blistering 27-5 and steered the Tigers to consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference titles.

He also helped his stars shine undeniably bright. His son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, threw 134 touchdowns against just 27 interceptions over a four-year career that followed the same path from Jackson State to Colorado. He's now the 16th-ranked prospect and second-ranked prospect on the 2025 NFL draft big board of the B/R NFL Scouting Department.

And that big board just so happens to be headed by another Jackson State-to-Colorado star in Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, a two-way star like Coach Prime was in his...well, prime. Hunter's overstuffed stat sheet from this past season included 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns, 35 tackles, 11 pass breakups, four interceptions, a forced fumble and a rushing touchdown.

Sanders' track record may not be the longest, and it's obviously devoid of any NFL experience, but he has still delivered results. And the Cowboys, who last reached the NFC Championship in the 1995 season, should be focused on finding results.

Naysayers will scoff at the notion of Sanders being the coach that finally delivers those results in Dallas. That skepticism shouldn't be the Cowboys' concern. If Jones feels Sanders is the best candidate for the job, then nothing else matters.

Sanders, who played on the Cowboys' last championship team, has already admitted his interest in the vacancy.

"To hear from Jerry Jones is truly delightful, and it's intriguing," Sanders told ESPN's Adam Schefter. "I love Jerry and believe in Jerry. After you hang up, and process it, and think about it, it's intriguing."

The Cowboys should be equally intrigued.

You'd need a crystal ball to know whether this would actually work, but there wouldn't be a bigger story in the football world than a "Prime Time" sequel in Dallas.