Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones revealed that he did speak with Deion Sanders in a phone call this offseason, but that the conversation wasn’t about the team’s

Unlike NFL teams that have to follow protocols to interview current NFL coaches, there is no such red tape to navigate when a franchise wants to chat with a college coach. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones could have Deion over to The Star, or a Starbucks, and that’s an interview.

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.

Jerry Jones' coaching decisions have been controversial in the past, and this offseason was no exception. The Dallas Cowboys owner admitted that continuity on offense was his biggest priority, leading him to hire Brian Schottenheimer as head coach.

Jerry Jones had a somewhat surprising characterization of his interview with Colorado football coach Deion Sanders for the Cowboys head coach vacancy after the Brian Scottenheimer hire.