An NFL general manager once told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Deion Sanders would be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Schefter retold the story

The Deion Sanders-NFL rumors are at an all-time peak after Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reportedly spoke to Sanders about the team’s head coaching vacancy this week. Sanders released a statement about their conversation on Monday night in which he called the Cowboys’ job “intriguing,” but declined to say much more than that.

Rumors began to swirl about Deion Sanders becoming the Cowboys’ next coach less than 12 hours after Dallas parted ways with Mike McCarthy.

ESPN spent the majority of Tuesday morning discussing the possibility of Deion Sanders becoming the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. This is despite the fact that Sanders told ESPN's Adam Schefter that he was very happy in Boulder,

Sanders just finished his second season in Boulder, leading the Buffaloes to 9-4 record. He has been adamant about wanting to remain in the college game, but his son, Shedeur, will be heading to the NFL in April. The 57-year-old former Cowboys cornerback released a statement through ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday night:

The Dallas Cowboys are making headlines after parting ways with head coach Mike McCarthy, sparking speculation about his replacement, including Coach Prime