Deion Sanders seemed to shoo away any talk about him coaching the Dallas Cowboys, but one of his former teammates still isn’t buying it.
The Pro Football Hall of Famer, who currently coaches at the University of Colorado, all but confirmed reports that he and Jerry Jones have had a discussion about the vacant job in Dallas.
Sanders told ESPN that the opportunity is “intriguing. But I love Boulder and everything about our team, the coaches, our student body and the community.”
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders speaks during the NCAA College Football Big 12 Media Days in Las Vegas on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)
However, Sanders’ former teammate Daryl Johnston said the chances of him heading to the Lone Star State are “legitimate.”
It’s not as easy as it seems, considering Sanders said last week that he would only consider coaching in the NFL if he teamed up with his kids.
“I think if Deion is going to come here, because he seems to have his plan in place: He would love to coach his son, Shedeur, in the NFL. I don’t know if that will happen in Dallas,” Johnston told OutKick. “Hot microphone.” “It’s going to take a lot of different things to happen.”
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on November 29, 2024. (Images by Ron Chenoy-Imagn)
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Johnston also mentioned something pretty important: They already have Dak Prescott.
“To me, it wouldn’t be a smart thing to do. I think you have to have that conversation up front and say, ‘Listen, I know what your plan is, but we just don’t see that working.’ So if we’re coming here, we really don’t see how Shedeur will be a part of this journey going forward,” Johnston said. “All of that needs to be talked about. I just think it’s not good for the franchise to try to make a move that puts you in a position to bring in Shedeur as your quarterback when you have Dak Prescott.”
Shedeur, of course, could very well be the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, while Dallas currently sits at No. 12.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, left, talks with quarterback Shedeur Sanders, #2, during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida on Saturday, Sept. 28 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Deion Sanders played for the Cowboys from 1995 to 1999. He was a part of the organization’s last Super Bowl, in 1995. He was a Pro Bowler in four of those five seasons.
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