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Sanders About To Become Offensive

Associated Press

Deion Sanders is making more than $250,000 per quarter playing for the Dallas Cowboys this season, but owner Jerry Jones has yet to see a dramatic return for his dollar.

In fact, the Cowboys are 3-2 with the multimillionaire on the team.

But Sunday, Sanders could be much more in evidence, since the Cowboys have threatened to unleash him offensively against the Philadelphia Eagles.

So far, Sanders has two interceptions but none returned for touchdowns. He’s had problems fitting in with the Cowboys’ defensive scheme, and last Sunday cost Dallas a touchdown in the 24-17 loss to the Washington Redskins when he lined up on the wrong man.

“I think you’ll see Deion soon on offense,” fullback Daryl Johnston said. “He’s very talented and the defense has to honor his threat. It would help the rest of our offense.”

When Michael Irvin is double covered by teams such as San Francisco and Washington, Troy Aikman has had problems getting the ball to the other wide receivers, Kevin Williams and Corey Fleming.

“Our offensive staff feels like we can play him hopefully 15 to 20 snaps a game,” Dallas coach Barry Switzer said. “I’m not saying that we’ll be at that this season. We’re talking about in the future.”