So, it should be no surprise that instead of starting with a standard list of top coordinators — it was big names and franchise legends that first started leaking out.

The Cowboys are just beginning to ramp up the search for their next head coach. For better or worse it looks like Jones will be the only person making the decision on who to hire.

Deion Sanders to the Dallas Cowboys has been the talk of the town since reports emerged on Monday on both parties being "mutually interested." The notion that Jerry Jones and Sanders could work together is obviously enticing for the NFL world.

Another candidate named was the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden, who Slater mentioned has not gotten a call yet to her understanding.

An NFL Network report claims that Jason Witten was planned to be heir apparent to Mike McCarthy before owner Jerry Jones botched the Dallas Cowboys plans.

Earlier this week, former Tennessee Vols tight end Jason Witten was mentioned as a potential option to replace Mike McCarthy as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas parted ways with McCarthy after the team finished 7-10 in 2024 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

The Dallas Cowboys are in need of a new head coach after the team and Mike McCarthy parted ways this week. And the Cowboys' next move in that coaching

The deal between Mike McCarthy and Jerry Jones fell through since the owner wanted Jason Witten as the heir apparent.