Deion Sanders didn't end up in the Dallas Cowboys' head coaching position. Brian Schottenheimer did.
And Michael Irvin is angry about how it all happened, mocking Schottenheimer while maintaining support for Sanders.
“We lost an opportunity here,” Irvin said, per Pro Football Talk. “I was pushing for Deion Sanders to be the next coach. And I still stand ten toes down on that push.
“We have two NFC East teams in the NFC Championship game being played tomorrow. All eyes on them. The Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders. Our enemies on all fronts. . . And [in] a position that we haven’t held in 30 fucking years.
“You bringing in someone that already was inside as the head coach. You lose things there that you can’t grab back, that I worry about.
“I know what we needed. They don’t have curfew. They don’t have discipline. We were fourth in penalties this year. So how you do fix that? . . . How do you do that when you’re coming from inside?
“(Schottenheimer's) been playing basketball in the NFL. He’s been NBA-ing the NFL. I call that bouncing his ass around to about 15 other teams.
“We’re about to get our moniker snatched off our backs."
Irvin wanted to see Coach Prime's flirtation with the Cowboys turn into something. Many in media wanted to see that happen. "Prime Time" setting up shop in "Jerry World" is as box office American team sports could be.
Coach Prime missed the NFL this go-around, but he will return to the news cycle. Every year.