Former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin believes Jerry Jones made a mistake by not hiring Deion Sanders as the team's next head coach. The Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys have hired Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach to replace Mike McCarthy, and one famous Cowboys alumnus isn't happy with the decision. Michael Irvin, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who spent his entire 12-year career in Dallas,

Michael Irvin didn’t mince words when addressing the Dallas Cowboys ' hiring of Brian Schottenheimer to be the franchise’s tenth head coach on Friday. On Irvin’s YouTube channel, he released a video reacting to the hiring on Saturday night which touched on how he found out about the new coach, his role in the process, and more.

After the Cowboys parted ways with former head coach Mike McCarthy, Sanders was a name that was linked to the role, but he was never formally interviewed. Schottenheimer, who along with Robert Saleh and Kellen Moore, was the only other name on the short list of candidates and he was offered an interview.

The Cowboys ' head coaching search ended Friday when the franchise promoted former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the lead man. Many inside and outside the team's fanbase reacted to the news in the aftermath, and one of the strongest reactions came from a playmaker synonymous with the franchise's success.

"I don't know what will happen with coach Schottenheimer and the Dallas Cowboys, but Jerry Jones is a shrewd, shrewd businessman, and this (Deion Sanders) opportunity, I'm shocked he did not see." - Michael Irvin.

Jones said after introducing Brian Schottenheimer as the Cowboys' head coach that he only talked with Sanders.

Deion Sanders has no ambition or desire to coach an NFL team, but his name is strongly linked with the Dallas Cowboys, as after talking to Jerry Jones he has left the door ajar, as

Michael Irvin has never been shy about voicing his opinions, and his latest remarks on the team’s coaching decision are no exception. The Hall-of-Fame expressed

"We have a Black 'Captain America.' There's nothing wrong with having a black coach on 'America's Team.' It's about time.'' - Michael Irvin's message to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

The Cowboys hired former Dallas offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as their head coach Friday to begin a new era for the organization after five years under Mike McCarthy. Michael Irvin made it known that he is not a fan of the decision in a near 20-minute YouTube video posted Saturday night.