Jerry Jones addresses Deion Sanders’ NFL head coaching rumors

There has been plenty of speculation recently about Deion Sanders potentially leaving Colorado to coach the Dallas Cowboys or elsewhere in the NFL. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was asked about that possibility Thursday on 105.3 The Fan.

Jones shared why he believes Deion Sanders has been so successful at Colorado and why it might be tough for him to duplicate that success in the NFL.

“One of his greatest skills, that he really brings to college, is that he almost has no peer as far as being a recruiter,” Jerry Jones said, per Jon Machota. “Kids want to come play for him. And he has a way of selling that.

“That is one skill, that recruiting skill, that is not a huge prerequisite for NFL coaches. One of his greatest values is in that area of putting the team together and getting great talent to come play for him there at Colorado.”

Jones added that Deion Sanders is an impressive football coach and football mind, but NFL teams would have to consider the recruiting aspect of his success when deciding whether or not to hire him.

“All of that would go into your mind. But make no mistake about it, he’s one of the top people, young and old, that I’ve been around in the NFL,” Jones said.

He also shared that it’s too early to be thinking about Deion Sanders as an NFL coach for the Cowboys or elsewhere. There is still a lot of football left to be played in the NFL this season, and Sanders and Colorado are working to win a Big 12 titles and reach the College Football Playoff.

“I think we’re way ahead of ourselves relative to when and if he decides to go into coaching in the NFL,” Jones said.

Deion Sanders is in his second season leading the Colorado program. The Buffaloes are currently 8-2 (6-1) and have won four straight games entering Saturday’s matchup at Kansas.