Should the Cowboys Go All in on Coach Prime?
Just days ago, in a somewhat surprising move, the Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy parted ways after five years and a 7-10 season. This big move should be the first of many in what seems like a step in the right direction for the franchise. The NFL coaching carousel is about as hot as it gets at the moment. The Cowboys should have no issue finding some candidates to fill their head coaching vacancy but early on, one name has stood out. Deion Sanders. The Hall of Famer has quite the history with the organization having played with the team for five years and half of his eight Pro Bowl selections coming within those years.
Sanders’ love of the game kept him around football as he became head coach of Jacksonville State in 2020 and immediately found success. In the first two full years, he led the Tigers to an 11-2 record, followed by an even better 12-1. He was then hired by the Colorado Buffaloes. In a much tougher role, he struggled his first year, finishing 4-8 and missing out on a bowl game. However, in 2024, he turned the Buffs around and took his squad to the Alamo Bowl, finishing 9-4. The season was highlighted by two-way star Travis Hunter’s Heisman-winning effort. Sanders sports a 40-18 overall collegiate coaching record.
At Jacksonville State and Colorado, “Coach Prime” created an atmosphere and culture like no other. He often found his name in headlines and he never shied away from the limelight. That culture wave is something the Dallas Cowboys are in desperate need of and it seems as though Jerry Jones agrees that is something Sanders can bring to the NFL. In the few short days since McCarthy departed from the team, it has been reported that Jones and Sanders have had several conversations and that those talks will continue. Some sources have even said that “Prime Time” would almost certainly accept the role if it is offered to him.
If Deion Sanders was jolted into the lucrative position of Dallas Cowboys head coach, would he be ready? Well, it depends on who you ask. If it’s based on his career as a player and his short stint as a college football head coach, the answer is probably yes. Some would argue he has yet to prove he has what it takes to be a successful head coach, even in college, as he is 0-3 in bowl games. Nevertheless, a “Coach Prime” experiment in Dallas would be incredibly entertaining to watch.
