One name that quickly gained traction was that of Deion Sanders, the legendary former Cowboy player. With ties to the franchise and a growing reputation as a successful coach, Sanders seemed like a natural candidate.

Sanders is among the candidates who the Cowboys have been linked to early in the process of the franchise hiring a new head coach. ESPN's Adam Schefter squashed the notion that the Cowboys would have to find a way to land Colorado star quarterback Shedeur Sanders for Coach Prime to come to Big D.