As part of the search for the franchise's next head coach, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, in a move that immediately vaulted the team to the top of the sports news cycle, interviewed Pro Football Hall of Famer and current Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders for the vacancy.

Though it dominated the news cycle for quite some time after they split with Mike McCarthy, Deion Sanders was never actually a serious candidate for the Dallas Cowboys job.

Jerry Jones confirmed the truth behind rumors that the Dallas Cowboys owner had offered the head coaching job to Deion Sanders for the 2025 NFL season. Jerry Jones, owner and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys,

Despite being a prominent figure in NFL history and a former Dallas Cowboys star, Deion Sanders was never a serious candidate for the team’s head coaching job

On Friday the Cowboys hired offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, who has been with the team since 2022, giving him his first-ever head coaching position. Afterward, Irvin went to his YouTube channel to show his dismay over Sanders not receiving the job.

Here inside The Star, Cowboys owners Jerry and Stephen Jones are asked separately (after the on-camera press conference introducing Brian Schottenheimer) about the legitimacy of Deion Sanders' coach candidacy.

The speculation surrounding Deion Sanders and a potential jump to the NFL has hit a standstill. With reports saying Brian Schottenheimer will be hired as the Cowboys' next head coach, the idea of Sanders stepping into the NFL remains a popular talking point.

Unlike NFL teams that have to follow protocols to interview current NFL coaches, there is no such red tape to navigate when a franchise wants to chat with a college coach. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones could have Deion over to The Star, or a Starbucks, and that’s an interview.

Deion Sanders has been heavily rumored to be the Dallas Cowboys’ next head coach, and his latest Instagram story will only intensify those rumors.