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.

Michael Irvin has never been shy about voicing his opinions, and his latest remarks on the team’s coaching decision are no exception. The Hall-of-Fame expressed

The Dallas Cowboys officially decided to move on from head coach Mike McCarthy on Monday. Once the season ended, it remained unclear whether or not McCarthy would last one more year in Dallas, but now the head coaching job is open.

The speculation surrounding Deion Sanders and a potential jump to the NFL has hit a standstill. Brian Schottenheimer will be hired by Cowboys