Reports indicate Deion Sanders is being considered for the head coaching position at the Dallas Cowboys, following Mike McCarthy's firing

Coach Mike McCarthy of Cowboys, had been criticized since the commencement of 2025. When Dallas lost terribly to Tampa Bay in its opener for its wild card round elimination, he looked like being given his pink slip coming out of the offseason for having one too many chances that might just not arrive the following year.
In such circumstances, owner Jerry Jones had stuck with faith with his head coach in an uncertain situation. McCarthy appeared to be a guy who was on the way out after a humiliating playoff loss in the first round last season. But, owner Jerry Jones chose to keep the faith in McCarthy, despite uncertainty about his future.
Reports indicate Deion Sanders is being targeted for the head coaching job with the Dallas Cowboys. A Hall of Fame quarterback is reportedly backing the move. With a 4-7 record this season and the slimmest of hopes to end their Super Bowl drought, the Cowboys will decide whether to move on from Mike McCarthy at the end of the season. With Jerry Jones believed to be bringing a fresh face to the table, some may believe that McCarthy will receive a new contract because his team lacks stars such as Dak Prescott.

Brett Favre, a former NFL quarterback, has endorsed Deion Sanders for the Cowboys, citing his impressive resume from Colorado and Jackson State, as well as his connections to the America's Team. "If he does go in the direction of firing Mike McCarthy," Favre said, "which I have no idea which way he's leaning. I think he's definitely worthy of a shot.”
Favre acknowledged his personal connection with Sanders and his ability to support his character. "I think the world of him. I know him personally. So, I know what kind of character he has." Sanders has not shown much interest in taking over the Cowboys, stating that he has a "kickstand down" in Boulder.
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Dallas signed McCarthy to a five-year deal in 2020, but the 2024 season is his last season under his current contract. Like Dak Prescott, he did not have an extension worked out with the front office. If Dallas does have a turnaround, they might look for a new head coach this coming offseason. Before joining the Cowboys, McCarthy spent 13 seasons as the Packers' head coach. This is his 18th season as a head coach in the NFL. He has a career record of 171-109-2, having won the Super Bowl with the Packers in 2010.
Deion Sanders retired as a player and became a sports analyst and coach. He coached the Jackson State Tigers football team to two consecutive Celebration Bowl appearances and the first undefeated regular season in school history. In 2022, he was named head football coach at Colorado.