After Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys bungled the Mike McCarthy situation, allowing the veteran head coach to walk away after five seasons, the team briefly turned its attention to Deion Sanders. While Dallas ultimately decided to stay in-house,

Shortly after it was announced that Dallas was parting ways with Mike McCarthy, reports emerged that Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones had spoken to Sanders about that job. It was also reported that there was mutual interest from both parties.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders made his stance clear on Jerry Jones after the Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer instead of him.