Earlier this week the football world learned Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones spoke with Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders. ESPN's Adam Schefter revealed the conversation wasn't necessarily a job offer,

There was a lot of pushback when news surfaced Sanders was being talked to… that may have overlooked many reasons it could actually work.

The leaked conversation between Coach Prime and Jerry Jones served several purposes, the main one being that it got people talking.

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.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has reportedly been in talks with Sanders for the job, WFAA's Joe Trahan confirmed. Sources confirmed that no formal or informal interview has been scheduled, but both parties will likely continue talks.

DALLAS (AP) — Mike McCarthy is not returning as coach of the Dallas Cowboys, who are going on three decades since their last Super Bowl title, owner Jerry Jones said in a statement Monday. Jones said the organization and McCarthy mutually agreed to part ways. The team’s search for its next coach begins immediately, he says.

Jerry Jones faces a pivot point in choosing the next coach for the Dallas Cowboys: Will it be business as usual or will he shake up the NFL?

The Cowboys are not expected to interview Deion Sanders for their open head coaching spot despite team owner Jerry Jones having had a conversation with the Dallas great. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that no interview was scheduled or “expected” with the former Cowboys defensive back and in an earlier appearance on the network he said that he would “be surprised,