Another candidate could be Jason Witten, the former Cowboys tight ... to try to move into position to draft Shedeur Sanders? Would Deion Sanders coach the Cowboys without his son as the quarterback?

The former Cowboys head coach also offered some words of advice to the next person stepping into the position.

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Armed with a strong roster led by top talent at quarterback ( Dak Prescott ), wide receiver ( CeeDee Lamb ), edge rusher ( Micah Parsons) and cornerback ( DaRon Bland ), Dallas should be able to attract a top coaching candidate. But things are never simple with the Cowboys, because Jerry Jones doesn't operate the way other owners operate.

Former Cowboys Deion Sanders and Jason Witten Are Among Names Floated as Club's Next Coach Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' former — and favorite ...

Capture birdlife in FHD and enjoy real-time updates Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' former — and favorite — players, and both have been floated as ...

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' former — and favorite — players, and both have been floated as potential replacements for coach Mike McCarthy.

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ former — and favorite — players, and both have been floated as potential replacements for coach Mike McCarthy.

Jason Witten, Cowboys legend and franchise leader in multiple categories, is being floated as a potential replacement for head coach Mike McCarthy.

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' former – and favorite – players, and both have been floated as potential replacements for coach Mike McCarthy.

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