Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders. Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Deion Sanders-Cowboys rumors gain more steam with bombshell report

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Jan 17, 2025 6:46 PM ET

The Dallas Cowboys hiring Deion Sanders as their next head coach no longer seems inconceivable.

On Thursday, Ed Werder of WFAA-TV in Dallas tweeted that the Colorado Buffaloes head coach's inner circle is pushing him to take the job.

"Regarding Deion Sanders: I'm being told that [Sanders] would almost certainly accept if [Cowboys owner] Jerry Jones offers it, that those around him are encouraging him to pursue it and that Jones is enamored with the idea," wrote Werder.

Regarding Deion Sanders: I’m being told that he would almost certainly accept if Jerry Jones offers to make him the next #Cowboys head coach, that those around him are encouraging him to pursue it and that Jones is enamored with the idea.
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdNFL) January 16, 2025

Earlier this week, Sanders revealed he and Jones discussed the Cowboys' head-coaching vacancy. He didn't indicate he would accept the position.

"To hear from Jerry Jones is truly delightful, and it's intriguing," Sanders said, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. "I love Jerry and believe in Jerry. After you hang up, and process it, and think about it, it's intriguing. But I love Boulder and everything there is about our team, the coaches, our student body and the community."

Of course, he could still leave. In an interview on ESPN's "College Gameday" in October 2022, Sanders said he would stay with historically Black college Jackson State. Nearly two months later, he became the Colorado HC.

It's easy to understand why the Cowboys are an attractive destination for Sanders. The former defensive back starred for the franchise from 1995-99, winning a Super Bowl. Ending its 29-year championship drought would augment the Pro Football Hall of Famer's legacy.

Sanders previously told "Good Morning America" he would consider the NFL if he could coach his sons, Colorado quarterback Shedeur and safety Shilo.

However, on a Thursday episode of "Get Up," Schefter said he doesn't expect the Cowboys to draft Shedeur Sanders. He added Deion Sanders "would be thrilled to coach [Cowboys QB] Dak Prescott."

Don't be stunned if Deion Sanders lands in Dallas. On Tuesday, DraftKings Sportsbook listed him as the favorite (+100) to become the Cowboys' next HC.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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