Former NFL scout delivers verdict on Deion & Shedeur Sanders to Titans rumors after Tennessee fires GM Ran Carthon

Deion Sander and his quarterback son, Shedeur Sanders, have been a constant topic of discussion in the NFL circle since the Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon. The move sparked wild speculation, including chatter about Coach Prime and his son potentially heading to Tennessee.

The Titans, who had a forgetful 3-14 season, hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and a quarterback like Shedeur could be a likely target. After Carthon was sacked, the Colorado coach fueled the frenzy with a cryptic “WOW! 👀” tweet.

This raised questions about whether the Titans might consider Coach Prime for their head coaching position in a bid to secure Shedeur as their franchise quarterback. Former NFL scout John Middlekauff has a similar opinion when addressing the rumors on his YouTube channel.

“If they hired Deion, that’d be pretty nuts,” Middlekauff said, adding that while the father-son duo has worked wonders at Colorado, replicating that success in the NFL would be a tall order.

“It's a powerful relationship and to get to coach your son in college and then have success, I would say the chances if they just got the band back together with the Titans, it would go well.” [26:10]

Mock drafts already have Shedeur as the Titans' projected top pick, and fans dissect every move for clues. Deion’s emoji response remains open to interpretation, but the Sanders name will dominate discussions as the Titans reshape their future.

Deion Sanders' one condition for moving to the NFL

Coach Prime has become one of the most talked-about figures in college football, but questions about his future refuse to go away. His key players at Colorado —Shedeur and Shilo Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter — are all moving to the NFL. This begs whether the Buffs HC might make a leap too.

The 57-year-old addressed the rumors head-on in an appearance on "Good Morning America." When asked about leaving Colorado, he made his position clear.

“The only way I would consider [coaching in the NFL] is to coach my sons. Not son. Sons,” he said. [01:30]

Deion's condition of having the entire band at a single NFL organization is unreal, but one never knows what will happen in the future. A projected first-round NFL quarterback and Shilo, a dependable safety, sound promising for a struggling squad. Add in the intrigue of Coach Prime controlling the shots, and the NFL may just become crazier next season.