The Dallas Cowboys and coach Mike McCarthy parting ways on Monday came as somewhat of a surprise given team owner and general manager Jerry Jones' final words about McCarthy at the conclusion of the 2024 regular season.

So, it should be no surprise that instead of starting with a standard list of top coordinators — it was big names and franchise legends that first started leaking out.

Sanders gets to remind officials at the University of Colorado that he’s a hot commodity while he prods for an extension. Jones redirects the conversation from his culpability in the Cowboys' current condition while offering fans and candidates a reminder that this is a high-profile job coaches crave.