Mark Schlereth explains Deion Sanders' motivation to steer clear NFL for coaching Colorado post-Shedeur Sanders' draft
The idea of Deion Sanders leaving the Colorado program early in his tenure isn't as absurd as it sounds. The Buffaloes' head coach spent just three years at Jackson State and left the university way earlier than expected, and Colorado certainly isn't a powerhouse in NCAA circles.
Another deciding factor on this might be that Sanders' son, Shedeur, is set to move to the NFL following the conclusion of the 2024 season, which could maybe lead Deion to greener pastures. However, former NFL player and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Schlereth believes that Colorado will keep its head coach even after his soon move to the pros:
"I love the fact that he is engaged, that he is leading his kids. And he'll send them off to the NFL, and then he'll continue to do what he's doing and building at Colorado. And he'll have an effect on all the kids that come through that program until he's no longer there, not because he's following his kids, but because he's got what he considers a better opportunity."
NFL team to watch for Deion Sanders: the Dallas Cowboys
It's easy to refuse an invitation when nobody asked you anything. If the Cowboys go after the Colorado head coach, maybe his head will get turned? It's a possibility - after all, he would be moving to a team with a huge appeal to the media, which Sanders likes, and even more, he would be able to compete.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is a fan of Deion Sanders and has made it clear multiple times, such as in 2023 when, after a scintillating victory over Colorado State, Jerry Jones praised Deion Sanders as a "hell of a coach."
When asked about the possibility of Sanders coaching in the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys GM told Jon Machota of The Athletic:
“He influences people. And of course that’s part of it in the NFL. But I don’t want to go there because you know where that starts going, every which way.”
Sanders has an overall 31-14 record as a head coach throughout his career, finishing 4-8 in his first season at Colorado.