“Wherever Shedeur Goes…”: Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson Get Real About Deion Sanders Becoming an NFL Head Coach

Shilo and Shedeur Sanders are finally headed to the NFL, but Deion Sanders has opted to stay back in Colorado for now. That would be a departure from how Coach Prime has been there at every turn of  the football journey of his sons, coaching them in high school, then at Jackson State, and Colorado. So, if Deion does change his mind and take up a coaching job in the NFL, Shedeur and Shilo will be the biggest factors in his decision.

In the latest episode of The Nightcap, Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson discussed Coach Prime’s statement that he would consider an NFL coaching job only if he could coach both his sons simultaneously. Ocho called it a bold and intriguing possibility while praising Deion for keeping the door open to a potential move to the league.

“I like the sound of that. So what we need to do is we have to pay attention to where Shedeur goes. Not only do we need to pay attention to where Shedeur goes, but at some point, we also need to pay attention to where Shilo goes. Wherever Shedeur goes, there’s a chance at some point in the near future that Deion could be HC of that team if that team suffers,” said Johnson.

Ocho feels Deion is now just biding his time in college football. However, Sharpe insisted the coach doesn’t want to leave, since he is in a great situation in Colorado, earning quite well, and also getting a chance to change lives.

“But the question is, we know Shedeur is gonna have a high grade. But what type of grade is Shilo going to have? I don’t think Prime really wants to leave. He’s got great situation. But he’s not going to pass up the opportunity to coach his sons,” added Sharpe.

Though Shannon agreed that Sanders wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to coach his sons, he did have a warning for Sanders. Unc reminded him that if at all that happens, he won’t just be coaching his sons but also other grown men with strong personalities and opinions.

So which NFL teams could possibly allow the Hall of Famer to coach his sons?

NFL coaching job for Coach Prime that could include his sons

Since both his sons are in the picture, Deion’s current opportunities as a coach in the NFL appear limited.

The Tennessee Titans hold the first overall pick and need a quarterback. They could possibly go for Shedeur. However, even though they had fired their GM, they retained head coach Brian Callahan. So, there is no opening for Deion.

The Jacksonville Jaguars recently fired Doug Pederson, creating a head coaching vacancy. But they don’t need a quarterback. Similarly, the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears are both searching for a head coach, but neither seems likely to draft Shedeur.

The New York Jets could get into the market for both a new head coach and a quarterback if Aaron Rodgers departs. However, they’re too far down in the draft order to land a top quarterback prospect like Shedeur.

The New York Giants, despite back-to-back disappointing seasons, have chosen to stick with Brian Daboll for now. They have, however, released Daniel Jones, and need a quarterback. There’s speculation that Daboll could be fired after next season, potentially opening the door for Sanders to step in.

Right now, the Las Vegas Raiders seem like the most viable landing spot. They are desperate for a quarterback and just fired interim head coach Antonio Pierce. There’s even speculation that the Raiders might draft both Shedeur and Shilo to entice Deion to take the job.

If none of these opportunities materialize, Sharpe believes Deion will likely stay at Colorado, potentially securing a new, lucrative five-year deal worth $9 million annually. Johnson has a different opinion though. He contends that if an NFL team offers Sanders a head coaching role, he will take it — even if it doesn’t involve coaching his sons—because the opportunity is too significant to pass up.