Former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin believes Jerry Jones made a mistake by not hiring Deion Sanders as the team's next head coach. The Cowboys

There was a lot of pushback when news surfaced Sanders was being talked to… that may have overlooked many reasons it could actually work.

The Dallas Cowboys coaching search to find Mike McCarthy's successor after the team parted ways with him after five seasons is heating up, and it will be wide-ranging.  Dallas completed an interview Friday with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore,

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.

With Jones now spearheading the search for the Cowboys’ next head coach after Mike McCarthy’s departure, buzz continues to build around franchise great and Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, who “would almost certainly accept” the top job in Dallas if offered by the 82-year-old owner, according to a new report.

The Dallas Cowboys officially unveiled Brian Schottenheimer as the 10th full-time head coach in franchise history.

On Monday, the Cowboys officially welcomed Brian Schottenheimer as the 10th head coach in franchise history after parting ways with Mike McCarthy. It

One name that quickly gained traction was that of Deion Sanders, the legendary former Cowboy player. With ties to the franchise and a growing reputation as a successful coach, Sanders seemed like a natural candidate.

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.

Despite being a prominent figure in NFL history and a former Dallas Cowboys star, Deion Sanders was never a serious candidate for the team’s head coaching job following their split with Mike McCarthy.

If Irvin had been in charge of hiring a new head coach, he would have swung for the fences and gone all out for Colorado head coach Deion Sanders. Sanders and the Cowboys reportedly had mutual interest in one another, but ultimately Dallas went with their offensive coordinator.