Colorado Head Coach Deion Sanders is reportedly prepared to accept any potential offer to become the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
As previously reported by The Dallas Express, Sanders had discussed the role with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones following the departure of former Head Coach Mike McCarthy.
Although Sanders’ comments led many to be skeptical about whether he would accept the role, Dallas Cowboys Insider Ed Werner reported on Wednesday that Sanders is prepared to accept a potential offer.
Werner stated on social media that Sanders would “almost certainly accept if Jerry Jones offers” him a contract, further writing that “those around him are encouraging him to pursue it and that Jones is enamored with the idea.”
Sanders released a statement after news broke about the two sides discussing the head coach role, writing that hearing from Jones about the role is “truly delightful, and it’s intriguing.”
“I love Jerry and believe in Jerry. After you hang up, and process it, and think about it, it’s intriguing. But I love Boulder and everything there is about our team, the coaches, our student body and the community,” he added, as reported by DX.
Now, this statement becomes even more intriguing, as he seemed vague about whether he would turn down the role in Dallas.
These reports about Sanders’ decision come as the Cowboys continue to discuss the head coaching role with various other coaches around the league.
The team is already prepared to interview candidates such as Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore and former New York Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh.
While Sanders might be prepared to accept an offer from the Cowboys, various roadblocks could still prevent a deal from being completed.
Sanders has stated in the past that the only way he would coach in the NFL was if he had the chance to coach each of his sons, meaning Dallas would likely have to select both quarterback Shadeur Sanders and safety Shilo Sanders in the upcoming draft.
However, the Cowboys would then have to decide whether to move on from current quarterback Dak Prescott, which would result in an incredibly large cap hit of roughly $104 million next season, per Athlon Sports.
Additionally, Prescott’s contract includes a full no-trade clause, meaning he could veto any trade between the Cowboys and an opposing team that he does not agree with.
As a result, a partnership between Sanders and America’s Team is incredibly unlikely, and the team should begin to evaluate more realistic options for the position.