Shedeur Sanders will likely be one of the first quarterbacks taken off the board and any team that lands him will have an intriguing story heading into the start of the season.
For now, all eyes are on his father, as the Dallas Cowboys could be trying to lure Colorado Buffaloes coach Prime to the NFL. Sanders’ father had been adamant about not going to the pros unless he could train his sons.
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Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders laughs while watching the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets at the American Airlines Center in Texas on Jan. 14, 2025. (Images by Jerome Miron-Imagn)
Dallas has the 12th pick in the draft and would likely have to make a move up the board to be in line to select Shedeur Sanders if that were part of the entire plan.
The star college quarterback spoke briefly with the Dallas Morning News while attending the Dallas Mavericks-Denver Nuggets game on Tuesday night.
“I think that would be great. What do you think?” he told the newspaper.
The Cowboys parted ways with Mike McCarthy after five seasons as the two sides could not come to terms on a new contract. Dallas has the opportunity, but at least one former player doesn’t really consider it a “coveted job.”
Troy Aikman made his opinion on the situation clear on Monday.
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders with his son and quarterback Shedeur Sanders against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on October 7, 2023. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA Today Sports)
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“I thought Mike McCarthy was going to be the head coach, so today it’s a surprise to me that he’s not going to be the head coach… It suggests there’s no real plan,” he said before calling the Los Angeles playoff game. Rams and Minnesota Vikings.
“I think the Cowboys are obviously a high-profile team. Whoever is the head coach of that team will certainly get a lot of attention, but I think most football people who take over as head coach want to do it.” . on their terms and that’s hard to do.
“I love the Dallas Cowboys. I played there for 12 years. I wish them the best. To say it’s a coveted job, I’m not sure I necessarily agree with that.”
Deion Sanders didn’t pour cold water on the idea of accepting the job. He confirmed reports Monday that he spoke with team owner Jerry Jones.
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders and head coach Deion Sanders following the victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field in Boulder on Nov. 29, 2024. (Images by Ron Chenoy-Imagn)
“Listening to Jerry Jones is really charming and intriguing,” Sanders told ESPN. “I love Jerry and I believe in Jerry. After hanging up and processing it and thinking about it, it’s intriguing. But I love Boulder and everything about our team, the coaches, our student body and the community.”
