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

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.

The Dallas Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer and Shannon Sharpe claims they faked interest in Deion Sanders because of Rooney Rule.

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.

Jones said after introducing Brian Schottenheimer as the Cowboys' head coach that he only talked with Sanders.

Emmitt Smith says that he wanted to see the Dallas Cowboys bring in Deion Sanders to be their next head coach.

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

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

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.

The Dallas Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach. The team spent a few weeks turning over every rock they wanted to turn over and then enthusiastically deciding that it was Schott’s time to shine.

Brian Daboll is on borrowed time entering his fourth Giants season, with John Mara asking him to give up offensive play-calling while Mara was simultaneously praising GM Joe Schoen’s process