With Deion Sanders and the Cowboys having conversations about the open job in Dallas, many have begun to provide their take on the possibility of Sanders leaving Colorado.
NFL analyst and commentator Louis Riddick spoke on the possibility on ESPN’s ‘Get Up’ and mentioned that he doesn’t like the idea of the two parties joining forces.
“There’s the business, and then there’s the profession,” Riddick said. “Look, from the business standpoint, this has a lot of people excited, and I get it. I understand why. These are two of the biggest personalities in American sports, in the history of American sports for obviously different reasons. But then there’s the profession. See, I know Deion the professional as well as the businessman. But I know him even more so as a professional. This is just not a match to me that seems like it makes a whole lot of sense from a professional standpoint. Deion is the ultimate alpha – the ultimate alpha. He has his hands on every single part of the Colorado football team and of the Colorado football organization.”
“I can tell you this – I know what Deion values,” Riddick continued. “Deion values culture, he values alignment. He values relationships, and he values trust. If I’m him and I’m objectively sitting back and I’m looking at this situation? Yeah, this would be great for business. Do you think Deion’s hurting for money? Do you think Deion needs to generate business? He doesn’t need to generate any business. The man is a walking corporation, you know, in and of itself. He needs alignment. He needs a great situation. Now, you give him a great situation and a lot of money? Then you’re talking. I just don’t see the situation, though, that really suits what he’s looking for.”
After some back-and-forth conversation with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Sanders provided a statement to NFL Insider Adam Schefter about his future.
“To hear from Jerry Jones is truly delightful, and it’s intriguing,” Sanders said. “I love Jerry and believe in Jerry. After you hang up, process it, and think about it, it’s intriguing. But I love Boulder and everything there is about our team, the coaches, our student body, and the community.”
Riddick finished his thoughts by asking, “Does that, to me, sound like a match for Deion? Look, I don’t want to speak for the man. You should never try to speak for the man. But I’ll speak from experience. It doesn’t seem like a good match for me. Could it be something that absolutely would light headlines on fire forever? Yeah, it would. But there’s a difference between the business and the profession and, professionally, I just don’t see this as being a match.”
