Deion Sanders confirmed to ESPN that he spoke with Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones about their head-coaching emptiness and known as it an “intriguing” situation Monday evening.
“To hear from Jerry Jones is truly delightful, and it’s intriguing,” Sanders, Colorado’s head coach, instructed ESPN. “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’ remark to ESPN adopted a report earlier within the evening that he and Jones talked in regards to the job, which formally opened Monday after Mike McCarthy and Dallas parted methods simply earlier than the longtime coach was set to grow to be a free agent — and different groups, together with the Saints and the Bears, may pounce.
However with the hiring cycle already underway and groups already finishing interviews with prime coordinators earlier than the divisional spherical of the playoffs start, the Cowboys are behind the opposite six groups — the Jets, Bears, Saints, Raiders and Jaguars — nonetheless with openings.
Beforehand, regardless of rumors and hypothesis that he may bolt to the NFL, Sanders remained dedicated to a Colorado program he revived after taking up in 2023.
He mentioned final week that the one situation he’d go away for is the prospect to teach each of his sons.
The Las Vegas Assessment-Journal reported that Sanders had “very strong interest” within the Raiders’ opening, however The Athletic later added that the group had “zero interest” in pursuing him to grow to be their Antonio Pierce alternative.
Throughout Sanders’ two years main the Buffaloes, they’ve gone 13-12 and earned a spot within the Alamo Bowl this season.
Sanders’ youngest son, Shedeur, starred as their quarterback and is predicted to grow to be one of many prime picks in April’s NFL draft, too.
Throughout his prolonged enjoying profession that ultimately led to the Corridor of Fame, Sanders spent 5 seasons — and earned one in all his two Tremendous Bowl titles — as a Cowboys defensive again and receiver.
And till the Cowboys formally rent their subsequent coach, the Sanders variable will proceed to loom — particularly after Monday’s cellphone name with Jones.
