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Jerry Jones' unwillingness to break the bank for a head coach could be a major obstacle for the Dallas Cowboys if they want to pursue Deion Sanders.

Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky is currently paid to talk about NFL teams for ESPN. Perhaps soon Orlovsky will be coaching an NFL team, instead. Rumors have circulated in recent days that Dan Orlovsky could leave his job at ESPN as an NFL analyst to get into coaching this offseason.

The Dallas Cowboys made two major moves this week that sent shockwaves through the NFL. The first one was parting ways with head coach Mike McCarthy. The second was speaking with Colorado's Deion Sanders about the vacant position.

An NFL general manager once told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Deion Sanders would be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Schefter retold the story

NFL insider Adam Schefter added another person to the list of potential new Dallas Cowboys head coaches. Besides Deion Sanders, Schefter said that former All-Pro tight end Jason Witten could find his way back to AT&T Stadium this offseason.

Dallas Cowboys insider Ed Werder reported Thursday that Deion Sanders "would almost certainly" accept the job if offered by owner Jerry Jones.

We examine three paths for each team seeking a new head coach, including possible landing spots for Gruden, Pete Carroll and Mike McCarthy.