McCarthy is in the final year of his contract and with the Cowboys struggling, it will be pretty easy for Jerry Jones to make the decision to move on once the season is over (Jones has already said he won't fire McCarthy during the season).

Deion Sanders has Colorado has real College Football Playoff contenders in 2024. Here's a look at his coaching history and record:

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders shared his first comments on speculation about taking the Cowboys head coaching job with Mike McCarthy on the hot seat.

Deion Sanders jumped out of his seat when he was asked about the possibility of coaching the Cowboys. During a Tuesday appearance on FS1’s “Speak,” the Colorado Buffaloes coach couldn’t help but laugh about taking his talents to Dallas after NFL analyst and former Cowboys wideout Michael Irvin pressed him about it.

Deion Sanders loves where he is. On Tuesday during an episode of Speak, the Colorado Buffaloes coach made clear he enjoys where he's at right now. Former teammate Michael Irvin asked Sanders about speculation he could take the Dallas Cowboys job next season,

Over the past 24 hours, Deion Sanders has been mentioned as the top coaching candidate for the Dallas Cowboys. Of course, that's if they move on from Mike McCarthy in the offseason. Sanders is currently in his second year as the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes.