On Friday night, Irvin made a pitch for Sanders to become the next coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Irvin didn’t say it directly. But his message about the second-year Colorado coach was unmistakable.

Former Dallas Cowboys WR Michael Irvin is ready to make his pitch for the team to hire Colorado's Deion Sanders as its next head coach.

One intriguing name making waves in coaching speculation is Deion Sanders. The Pro Football Hall of Famer, known as “Prime Time,” spent five seasons with the Cowboys and was part of their 1995 Super Bowl Championship roster. His deep ties to the franchise and recent success as a coach make him an appealing option.

With the Cowboys navigating a tough season in the final year of Mike McCarthy’s contract, multiple analysts have connected Sanders’ name to Dallas’ head coaching gig. Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan recently said on ESPN’s Get Up that Deion Sanders “may be in play” to take over in Dallas.

McCarthy is in the final year of his contract and with the Cowboys struggling, it will be pretty easy for Jerry Jones to make the decision to move on once the season is over (Jones has already said he won't fire McCarthy during the season).

The Deion Sanders sweepstakes are heating up as he continues to win in Boulder. Despite having a projected preseason win total of 5.5, he has the Buffs

The Dallas Cowboys appear very likely to have a new head coach in 2025 with Mike McCarthy's contract due to expire. Just don't expect his replacement to

Deion Sanders has been mentioned as a potential head coach candidate for the Dallas Cowboys should they decide to move on from Mike McCarthy.