Shedeur Sanders Clears Air on Coach Prime to Cowboys as Package Deal Will Crush His Dreams Of Overtaking Dad

Can we envision Deion Sanders with the Dallas Cowboys? The rumors are only growing with each passing day after Mike McCarthy’s dismissal. And if he goes there, who’s coming with him? Rich Eisen and Suzy Shuster noted that “no one is the Pied Piper of football more than Deion Sanders.” And the desire is present for Coach Prime to coach both his sons, Shedeur Sanders and Shilo Sanders, in the NFL. But there could be some personal goals that could get in the way of this happening. 

Shedeur Sanders touched on the topic of Deion Sanders going to the Dallas Cowboys in his new YouTube episode on 2Legendary with Shedeur Sanders on January 22. When he was asked about his dad’s chances of coaching the Cowboys, he said, “It’s a decision on him and him. It’s not really up to me. It’s not really. I don’t really have a say so, anything at all like I’m coming to the league. I don’t really have too much to say so of whatever. I’m just thankful of whatever situation that comes.”

With GM Jerry Jones coming into the picture, the possibility of Deion Sanders agreeing to coach his first NFL team only grows. But that may only happen if Shedeur Sanders also gets in the mix. So let’s consider what the Colorado HC told the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast. He said of his QB son, “He has this quiet competition going on. His goal was to be drafted higher than me, and he’s going to eclipse that. I was the fifth pick. Yeah, he’s going before five.”

That’s the problem with his possibility of joining the Cowboys. Deion Sanders was drafted fifth overall in the 1989 NFL Draft. Now, Shedeur Sanders is projected as one of the top picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. But the Cowboys have the 12th pick. So, unless a trade-up is made, the current situation doesn’t align with the 22-year-old’s ambitions. That leaves us with the question—Will the Buffs QB be drafted by one of the teams with the first four picks?

Where will Shedeur Sanders land in the 2025 NFL draft?

This year, the three NFL teams with the top 3 picks—Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, and New York Giants—will be part of the East-West Shrine Bowl. This will give them a chance to assess the top college football prospects before the draft in April. The Titans have shown huge interest in Shedeur Sanders, and they’re taking strategic steps by appointing WR coach Payton McCollum to coach QBs. 

Similarly, both the Browns and the Giants are in search of a signal caller who can make an impact in 2025. Shedeur Sanders finished this season with 4,134 yards and 37 touchdowns, leading Colorado to a 9-4 record under Coach Prime’s second season. It’s no wonder he’s entering the draft in close competition with Miami’s Cam Ward. Even the Las Vegas Raiders, who hold the No. 4 overall pick, could be in the mix with the latest developments regarding their GM. 

We still have about two months to speculate on which team Shedeur Sanders will ultimately land at. But also, do you think Deion Sanders will really leave Colorado if the green signal is given in Dallas?