The Dallas Cowboys are looking for a Mike McCarthy replacement, but many of their star players are attending his coaching funeral.
The Cowboys' struggles have often been pinned, whether fairly or not, on the NFL 's highest paid player in average salary, the team's $60 million (average) per year quarterback Dak Prescott, who has become a lightning rod for controversy at times.
Then there's the other wrinkle: Deion is thought to be a package deal if he takes an NFL job. His son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, is projected to be among the top picks in the upcoming draft, and it's hard to see a scenario where dad coaches one NFL team, and son plays for another.
Dak Prescott wasn't too happy after the Dallas Cowboys released coach Mike McCarthy on Monday. The Cowboys quarterback hoped McCarthy would return to the franchise.
The Dallas Cowboys have officially parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy, a decision that quarterback Dak Prescott isn't thrilled about.
After completing his NCAAF season and declaring himself eligible for the upcoming NFL Draft, one of the best players in college football declared his interest in joining Jerry Jones' Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott.
And Jerry Jones doesn't seem to be too keen on ... Their consensus thought Monday night seemed to be: Trade Dak Prescott to the Tennessee Titans for the No. 1 overall pick, and then draft Shedeur ...
Prescott played for five seasons under McCarthy and the relationship moved in a positive direction from day one.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones could bring in Colorado coach Deion Sanders, and if he does, a house-cleaning is possible.
Dak Prescott always gave Mike McCarthy a vote of confidence and kept it up while the head coach was walking out the door. Monday proved to be no different when the head coach was let go by the Cowboys after the two sides were unable to reach an agreement on a new contract ahead of his current deal expiring.
Dak Prescott's blockbuster, restrictive contract all but blocks Deion and Shedeur Sanders from coming to the Dallas Cowboys together.