Brett Favre reveals who he thinks should be the next coach of the Dallas Cowboys

Legendary NFL quarterback Brett Favre believes Deion Sanders will be one of the leading contenders to become the new Dallas Cowboys coach if Mike McCarthy is fired.

McCarthy’s position at Texas is extremely vulnerable after a dismal season in which they are 4-7 and almost certainly eliminated from the playoffs.

Earlier this week, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones admitted he could still offer McCarthy a new contract.

But last season’s playoff failure and their abysmal home form this season have led many to expect he will not be offered a new contract.

Sanders, who completely transformed the Colorado Buffaloes, is a leading contender for a possible job in Dallas given his history with the franchise.

The 57-year-old won a Super Bowl with the Cowboys in 1996 and played five seasons in Dallas.

Brett Favre thinks Deion Sanders should be the new coach of the Dallas Cowboys

Favre believes Sanders has the “character” to revitalize the Cowboys after a dismal season in Dallas

Speaking to TMZ, Favre believes Sanders has the “character” to revitalize the Cowboys.

He said: “If he goes in the direction of firing Mike McCarthy, which I have no idea what direction he is leaning towards, Deion might have a chance to intervene.”

“I think he’s definitely worth a chance.” I think the world of him.

“I know him personally. So I know what kind of character he has.”

The Cowboys and New York Giants stumble across the stage for a Thanksgiving battle of backup quarterbacks, while the out-of-competition NFC East rivals have combined for six wins and 16 losses in 2024.

Cooper Rush helped the Cowboys get back in the win column in Washington ahead of a three-day preseason to host the Giants, who have changed their plans in light of another potential quarterback change.

The playoffs are an afterthought right now. Dallas is tied for fourth place in the NFC and the Giants are in last place with the final third of the season.

The Cowboys are currently 4-7 and are almost certainly already out of playoff contention

Sunday’s 34-26 win over the Commanders eased the pressure on the Cowboys, albeit briefly, and they will now look to win at home for the first time in six tries.

The Cowboys are looking for a fourth straight season win against the Giants.

Aside from their 0-5 home record, the Cowboys are 2-1 in the NFC East but have outscored 98 points this season.

Dallas was 8-0 at home during the 2023 regular season, then began a streak of six straight losses – including the wild-card loss to the Packers – by an average of 22.3 points.