The Dallas Cowboys hiring Deion Sanders as their subsequent head coach now not appears inconceivable.
On Thursday, Ed Werder of WFAA-TV in Dallas tweeted that the Colorado Buffaloes head coach’s inside circle is pushing him to take the job.
“Relating to Deion Sanders: I am being informed that [Sanders] would nearly definitely settle for if [Cowboys owner] Jerry Jones gives it, that these round him are encouraging him to pursue it and that Jones is enamored with the concept,” wrote Werder.
Earlier this week, Sanders revealed he and Jones mentioned the Cowboys’ head-coaching emptiness. He did not point out he would settle for the place.
“To listen to from Jerry Jones is actually pleasant, and it is intriguing,” Sanders mentioned, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “I like Jerry and consider in Jerry. After you hold up, and course of it, and give it some thought, it is intriguing. However I like Boulder and every part there’s about our group, the coaches, our pupil physique and the group.”
After all, he may nonetheless go away. In an interview on ESPN’s “College Gameday” in October 2022, Sanders mentioned he would stick with traditionally Black faculty Jackson State. Practically two months later, he turned the Colorado HC.
It is simple to grasp why the Cowboys are a sexy vacation spot for Sanders. The previous defensive again starred for the franchise from 1995-99, profitable a Tremendous Bowl. Ending its 29-year championship drought would increase the Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer’s legacy.
Sanders beforehand informed “Good Morning America” he would contemplate the NFL if he may coach his sons, Colorado quarterback Shedeur and security Shilo.
Nonetheless, on a Thursday episode of “Get Up,” Schefter mentioned he does not count on the Cowboys to draft Shedeur Sanders. He added Deion Sanders “could be thrilled to educate [Cowboys QB] Dak Prescott.”
Do not be surprised if Deion Sanders lands in Dallas. On Tuesday, DraftKings Sportsbook listed him as the favourite (+100) to turn into the Cowboys’ subsequent HC.