Yes, Shedeur Sanders has strong ties to both Dallas and Colorado, but the timing of his deciding to sit courtside for Tuesday night’s Mavericks-Nuggets game seemed too provocative to be coincidental.

Then there's the other wrinkle: Deion is thought to be a package deal if he takes an NFL job. His son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, is projected to be among the top picks in the upcoming draft, and it's hard to see a scenario where dad coaches one NFL team, and son plays for another.