The Dallas Cowboys coaching search to find Mike McCarthy's successor after the team parted ways with him after five seasons is heating up, and it will be wide-ranging.  Dallas completed an interview Friday with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore,

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ former — and favorite — players, and both have been floated as potential replacements for coach Mike McCarthy. Jones and McCarthy agreed Monday to part ways after five seasons together.

The Dallas Cowboys have begun their search for a head coach with interviews set up with a few candidates now, but how could a decision in favor of one target potentially impact the rival San Francisco 49ers?

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ former – and favorite – players, and both have been floated as potential replacements for coach Mike McCarthy. Jones and McCarthy agreed Monday to part ways after five seasons together.

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys ... a few months after the Cowboys lost to Sanders and the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game. The 49ers went on to win ...

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys ... a few months after the Cowboys lost to Sanders and the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game. The 49ers went on to win ...

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' former – and favorite – players, and both have been floated as potential replacements for coach Mike McCarthy.

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys ... a few months after the Cowboys lost to Sanders and the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game. The 49ers went on to win ...

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys ... a few months after the Cowboys lost to Sanders and the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game. The 49ers went on to win ...

With Mike McCarthy out, Jerry Jones will have to pick the 10th coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

— Jason Witten. He is currently a head coach of a small private school in Argyle. That is his coaching experience. He built a Hall of Fame career in his long tenure with the Cowboys, and Jerry openly professes his admiration for the man.

Demarcus Ware told Fox News Digital he's open to joining the Cowboys coaching staff, and suggests he would make Micah Parsons stop doing an in-season podcast.