Jones said after introducing Brian Schottenheimer as the Cowboys' head coach that he only talked with Sanders.

The Dallas Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer and Shannon Sharpe claims they faked interest in Deion Sanders because of Rooney Rule.

I’m not giving up my fight. You’re gonna ride by here again in another year or two if this thing don’t work out again, and my song will still be singing like a young Diana Ross: Deion! All the way.'' - Michael Irvin on the Cowboys not hiring coach Sanders.