Former Cowboys star Jason Witten floated as potential head coach replacement following Mike McCarthy’s exit

Former Cowboys star Jason Witten floated as potential head coach replacement following Mike McCarthy's exit

Witten spent 16 NFL seasons with the Cowboys

Deion Sanders and Cowboys reportedly discussed head coaching vacancy | The Facility

LeSean McCoy explains why Deion Sanders would be a perfect fit for the Dallas Cowboys.

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten smiles on the sidelines during the Los Angeles Rams game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 15, 2019. (Matthew Emmons-USA Today Sports)

Jason Witten, an Elizabeth alum and former Tennessee Volunteer and Dallas Cowboy, watches from the sidelines during the BlueCross Bowl between Tullahoma and Elizabethton at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, on Dec. 4, 2021. (Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel/USA Today Network)

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders looks on against Texas Tech in a Big 12 game Nov. 9, 2024, at Jones' AT&T Stadium. (Stephen Garcia/Avalanche-Journal/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

Jerry Jones and Jason Witten attend LIVE On Netflix: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix © 2024)