With Mike McCarthy out, Cowboys reportedly speak with Deion Sanders

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Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys are headed in different directions.

Owner Jerry Jones confirmed the split with McCarthy as head coach on Monday, after three playoff appearances in five seasons. Jones, the team's owner and general manager, said the Cowboys have begun searching for the ninth coach since he purchased the team in 1989.

One name quickly emerged as a possible succe