Sanders was one of the greatest cover corners in NFL history, an eight-time Pro Bowler who played for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Cowboys, Washington and Baltimore Ravens from 1989 to 2005 (he was retired from 2001-2003). Sanders won a Super Bowl each with the 49ers and Cowboys.
Sanders was the head coach at Jackson State from 2020-2022 and began his current coaching job with the Buffalos in 2023. Over the past two seasons, he has led Colorado to a combined 13-12 record.
In 2024, Colorado went 9-4 and produced Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Deion’s son. Both Hunter and Sanders are projected to be first-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Sanders has no previous NFL coaching experience, but he played a key role in the Cowboys’ last Super Bowl victory in the 1995 season.
Perhaps now is the time for Prime to return to Dallas and make his first foray into the NFL coaching ranks. Of course, he needs to secure an interview first, but for now, the Cowboys are moving the needle as their coaching search begins.