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

Jerry Jones recently clarified speculation surrounding an offseason phone call with Deion Sanders, asserting that their conversation was personal and unrelated

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.