Deion Sanders was officially linked to the Dallas Cowboys Monday night during the Minnesota Vikings-Los Angeles Rams NFL playoff game. FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz reported talks have begun between Coach Prime and Jerry Jones.
"Sources: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has spoken with Colorado HC Deion Sanders about the team’s head coaching vacancy, and discussions are expected to continue regarding the possibility of him becoming the next head coach in Dallas," Schultz wrote.
"Coach Prime is considered a top candidate, though the Cowboys plan to interview other candidates as part of the process, per team sources.
"Deion Sanders has long publicly dismissed any interest in coaching in the NFL — but this was one call he wasn’t going to ignore. Sanders is listening, and talks are expected to continue as Jerry Jones explores the possibility of bringing Coach Prime to the NFL, per multiple sources."
On SI's Josh Sanchez linked two other former Cowboys to the job shortly after Sanders' name was reported.
"After missing out on the top head coaching candidates because he dragged his feet with Mike McCarthy, Jones has few options to make a splash," Sanchez wrote.
"He could look to former players like Kellen Moore or Jason Witten, but if he wants to make a move that will be felt around the league, hiring the man who helped rebuild the Colorado brand and brought the Buffs back to college football relevancy would be the way to go."
Stay tuned, Buffs fans. This is the worst news the offseason could've had.
At least if Sanders had coached the Las Vegas Raiders, his next team wouldn't America's pro football supervillains.
Re-joining Jones amidst a rough stretch for his franchise only figures to dramatize "Prime Time" even more. The NFL world is about to see what happens when Coach Prime is in the spotlight.
The college football world was seemingly never ready for it.