Hours after the Dallas Cowboys moved on Mike McCarthy, Colorado‘S Deion Sanders was reported as a candidate to succeed him. Sanders was a key figure for the Cowboys in 1995, winning the Super Bowl, the second of his career. Most importantly, he still has a great relationship with owner/manager Jerry Jones.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter added some fuel to the speculation surrounding Sanders and the Cowboys on Monday. Schefter revealed that a former NFL general manager even committed to 2022 and predicted that Coach Prime would end up in Dallas.

“One of the things you talked to was Deion Sanders,” Schefter said at halftime of the Lions-Vikings. “There is a mutual interest. I remember a year and a half ago when a former general manager told me, “Look at Deion Sanders.” “There’s a real possibility he’ll be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.” Well, there is mutual interest. We’ll see if that makes a difference, but the two sides have spoken and are on the same page.”

Jordan Schultz from FOX Sports was the one who originally reported that there had been talks between Jones and Sanders. No formal interview had taken place as of Monday evening. Since Sanders is a college coach, there is no need for Dallas to submit a request.

Jerry Jones has praised Deion Sanders in the past

Maybe Sanders would make an exception for the Cowboys, who are the No. 12 pick in 2025 NFL Draft and are unlikely to enter the Shedeur competition. Of course there is also Dak Prescotthas signed a long-term contract with the Cowboys. Be that as it may, Coach Prime answered the call. At least he’s listening to what Jones has to sell.

We already know how Jones feels about Sanders.

“One of his greatest skills that he really brings to college is that he is almost unrivaled as a recruiter,” Jones said in November 105.3 The Fan. “Kids want to play for him. And he has a way of selling it. That’s a skill, that recruiting prowess, that’s not a big requirement for NFL coaches. One of his greatest values ​​is putting the team together and getting great talent to play for him there in Colorado.”

We’ll soon find out what Sanders thinks of the Cowboys and wearing the star again – this time as coach.

On3’s Nick Geddes contributed to this report