Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ former — and favorite — players, and both have been floated as potential replacements for coach Mike McCarthy.

While his famous father, Deion, discusses becoming the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Shedeur Sanders posts an impressive GPA during his career at Colorado.

The leaked conversation between Coach Prime and Jerry Jones served several purposes, the main one being that it got people talking.

The Cowboys announced Monday that they and head coach Mike McCarthy would part ways after five seasons. Now the search for a new coach has begun; Fox Sports and reporters with

Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys are looking for their next coach. The biggest name in that search so far has been Deion Sanders, the Colorado Buffaloes coach who won a Super Bowl in Dallas back during his legendary playing days.

Cowboys legend Troy Aikman joined the Musers on Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket (KTCK-AM) Thursday for his regular weekly appearance to talk the coaching search in Dallas and more. Here are some highlights, edited for clarity:

DALLAS (AP) — Mike McCarthy is not returning as coach of the Dallas Cowboys, who are going on three decades since their last Super Bowl title, owner Jerry Jones said in a statement Monday. Jones said the organization and McCarthy mutually agreed to part ways. The team’s search for its next coach begins immediately, he says.

"I think he’d be fantastic ... I’m a big fan, and I would never bet against him.” - Troy Aikman on the idea of Jerry Jones hiring Deion Sanders as the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has reportedly been in talks with Sanders for the job, WFAA's Joe Trahan confirmed. Sources confirmed that no formal or informal interview has been scheduled, but both parties will likely continue talks.

Could Shedeur Sanders' recent appearance at the Dallas Mavericks' NBA clash hint Deion Sanders is poised to pen a deal at the AT&T Stadium to join the Dallas Cowboys, after Jerry J

Owner and general manager Jerry Jones has called Sanders about the job, but no formal interview has been set up. Even so, on Friday, Dallas-based NFL insider Ed Werder reported that those around Sanders believe that he would take the job if offered.