Emmitt Smith says that he wanted to see the Dallas Cowboys bring in Deion Sanders to be their next head coach.
I’m not giving up my fight. You’re gonna ride by here again in another year or two if this thing don’t work out again, and my song will still be singing like a young Diana Ross: Deion! All the way.'' - Michael Irvin on the Cowboys not hiring coach Sanders.
The speculation surrounding Deion Sanders and a potential jump to the NFL has hit a standstill. Brian Schottenheimer will be hired by Cowboys
On Friday, the Dallas Cowboys promoted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to head coach, replacing Mike McCarthy. While the Cowboys ultimately hired internally, there was no shortage of rumors swirling about outside options vying for the job.
As part of the search for the franchise's next head coach, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, in a move that immediately vaulted the team to the top of the sports news cycle, interviewed Pro Football Hall of Famer and current Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders for the vacancy.
Deion Sanders was in the mix for the Dallas Cowboys head coaching job but Jerry Jones had a simple reason for not hiring the former All-Pro for the position.
On Friday the Cowboys hired offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, who has been with the team since 2022, giving him his first-ever head coaching position. Afterward, Irvin went to his YouTube channel to show his dismay over Sanders not receiving the job.
Here inside The Star, Cowboys owners Jerry and Stephen Jones are asked separately (after the on-camera press conference introducing Brian Schottenheimer) about the legitimacy of Deion Sanders' coach candidacy.
Glenn was an assistant coach in Seattle from 2012 to 2023, serving in several roles, including coaching linebackers. He was an assistant special teams coach for the Washington Commanders this past season.
As the Dallas Cowboys parted ways with Mike McCarthy, there were more questions hanging in the air than answers. The post Jerry Jones Forced to Abandon Deion Sanders Project After 2600YD RB Leaves Shedeur Sanders in Dust appeared first on EssentiallySports.
The Dallas Cowboys didn't hire Emmitt Smith's choice, and the Hall of Fame running back doesn't sound impressed with Brian Schottenheimer.