If Deion Sanders ever decides to make the jump to the NFL, there appears to be only one destination he would seriously consider: the Cleveland Browns.
That belief comes from longtime friend and former NFL cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones, who said Sanders would have little interest in an NFL job unless it allowed him to coach his son, Shedeur, directly.
“I can see it happen. Me knowing Prime, it would have to be Cleveland,” Jones told TMZ. “He’s not going to go and coach against Shedeur — that’s first and foremost.”
Cleveland is currently searching for its next head coach, but Sanders has not emerged as a candidate in the Browns’ process. The organization has already interviewed multiple candidates, and the Colorado head coach has not been linked to the job.
Jones also made it clear that, despite the speculation, he doesn’t expect Sanders to leave college football anytime soon. Instead, he believes Sanders will remain at Colorado, where he’s spent the past three seasons rebuilding the program.
“Knowing him, he’s going to want to finish what he started in Boulder,” Jones said. “I think he stays there.”
Sanders has gone 16-21 during his time at Colorado, but his impact has extended beyond wins and losses, transforming the program’s national profile and recruiting footprint.
Browns Not Committed to Shedeur Sanders
Part of the reason the Browns have likely not considered Deion Sanders as their head coach is that Shedeur faces uncertainty in his role moving forward. The fifth-round pick started the final seven games during the Browns’ 5-12 campaign. He went 3-4 in his starts, passing for 1,400 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
At the end of the season, Browns general manager Andrew Berry did not commit to the idea of Sanders being the quarterback in Cleveland next season.
“I think we saw a lot of progress with Shedeur this year. I think that’s both mentally, physically, playing the position. He’s still very much a work in progress like many rookie quarterbacks are,” Berry said. “But I think we saw some really good things in terms of his playmaking, his accuracy, his ability to extend them with his feet.
“Now that all being said, we’re going to do our work on the quarterback market. It’s too important of a position and it’s something that has to be solidified. I can’t sit here and tell you today, you know, whether the solution for or the starter in 2026 is internal or external. But it’s something that we’re going to work through over the next several weeks. And quite honestly, the new head coach will also have a lot of input into that as well.”
Browns Doing Second Round of Coaching Interviews
The Browns have interviewed their first wave of candidates and are expected to bring in multiple of those coaches for second interviews. That includes defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who was the second head coaching prospect interviewed by the Browns.
The Browns have made it clear they want to keep Schwartz in the fold, either as a coordinator or head coach. And he has the support of his players.
“I have so much love and respect for Coach Schwartz,” Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward said. “Me, I would highly recommend Coach Schwartz for a head coaching job here, definitely.
“He’s a great coach. He’s helped my game tremendously, puts us in great positions, great leader. I can’t say enough great things about him, but I think he’s a guy that who you want in a coach and somebody to lead a team. And yeah, I know he’s a guy, he’s a great guy.”
Deion Sanders News Emerges Amid Browns Coaching Search