The Dallas Cowboys' search for a new head coach earlier this year sparked a wave of speculation, with rumors swirling that Deion Sanders, the Hall of Fame cornerback and current Co

Jerry Jones recently clarified speculation surrounding an offseason phone call with Deion Sanders, asserting that their conversation was personal and unrelated to the Cowboys' head coaching position.

After the Cowboys parted ways with former head coach Mike McCarthy, Sanders was a name that was linked to the role, but he was never formally interviewed. Schottenheimer, who along with Robert Saleh and Kellen Moore, was the only other name on the short list of candidates and he was offered an interview.