Cowboys fans’ dream of seeing Coach Prime as their next head coach seems to be fading, as new names surface in the search.

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ former — and favorite — players, and both have been floated as potential replacements for coach Mike McCarthy.

Former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin believes Jerry Jones made a mistake by not hiring Deion Sanders as the team's next head coach. The Cowboys

The Cowboys ' head coaching search ended Friday when the franchise promoted former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the lead man. Many inside and outside the team's fanbase reacted to the news in the aftermath, and one of the strongest reactions came from a playmaker synonymous with the franchise's success.

If Jerry Jones cares about branding and buzz, bringing one of the greatest showmen and talkers in pro sports history to Dallas would check plenty of boxes.

Dallas made waves by reaching out to former Cowboy and current Colorado coach Deion Sanders. Here's what Champ Bailey had to say about the idea.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy walks on the field following an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. The Commanders won 23-19. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Colorado head coach Deion Sanders ...

Dallas Cowboys legend Michael Irvin appeared to be upset with the team's direction as they hired Brian Schottenheimer to become their next head coach.

Shortly after news of the parting between Dallas and McCarthy spread, it was also revealed that the Cowboys had spoken to Deion Sanders about ... season and helped Washington finish as the No ...