The Dallas Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer and Shannon Sharpe claims they faked interest in Deion Sanders because of Rooney Rule.

On Monday afternoon the Dallas Cowboys held an introductory press conference for new head coach Brian Schottenheimer that included an 11-minute rant from owner

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed Monday that, yes, he and Pro Football Hall of Famer/Colorado head coach Deion Sanders spoke before the team eventually hired Schottenheimer as the 10th head coach in franchise history.

Following the Dallas Cowboys' decision to promote offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to their next head coach on Friday, franchise legend Michael Irvin shared some heated thoughts about owner Jerry Jones overlooking Deion Sanders for the job.

CORRECTION: This story has been updated to clarify that Jerry Jones’ conversation with Deion Sanders does not fulfill the NFL’s Rooney Rule, which says that teams must interview minority candidates for the job. A previous version incorrectly described ...

With Jones now spearheading the search for the Cowboys’ next head coach after Mike McCarthy’s departure, buzz continues to build around franchise great and Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, who “would almost certainly accept” the top job in Dallas if offered by the 82-year-old owner, according to a new report.

Perhaps no owner in the NFL understands the value of "keeping it all in the family" better than Jerry Jones, which is why bringing Deion Sanders and his sons to Dallas makes perfect sense.

Here inside The Star, Cowboys owners Jerry and Stephen Jones are asked separately (after the on-camera press conference introducing Brian Schottenheimer) about the legitimacy of Deion Sanders' coach candidacy.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones dropped a bombshell on Monday, Jan. 27, when he introduced new head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Despite reports to the contrary, Deion Sanders was apparently never a serious candidate for the Cowboys’ head coaching position.

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones may be looking to play the 1990s dynasty years hits after parting ways with head coach Mike McCarthy on Monday. Jones has reached out to former Cowboys Super Bowl champion cornerback and current Colorado Buffalos head football coach Deion Sanders about Dallas' head-coaching vacancy,

The Dallas Cowboys have been linked to Colorado football coach Deion Sanders, but would Coach Prime be able to thrive under Jerry Jones?