The Dallas Cowboys’ coaching search took another turn Thursday with news that former Seattle coach Pete Carroll has spoken with team owner Jerry Jones, two people with knowledge of the search confirmed to The Dallas Morning News.

Schottenheimer has been with the Cowboys since 2022, and has acted as the offensive coordinator since 2023. He's been in the coaching ranks for a long time, starting as an assistant with the St. Louis Rams back in 1997, and bouncing around as a position coach in the NFL and college level in the decades since then.

Adding a little levity to the situation, a “things could actually be worse” look at the Cowboys’ coaching search. | From @BenGrimaldi

If Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is looking for a top-chart name as his next head coach, the fanbase may begin to spiral if one name is announced.

As Brian Schottenheimer has picked up unexpected momentum for the Cowboys' HC job, a more conventional option may be under

On Day 10 of the Cowboys’ search for a head coach who’d carry out Jerry Jones’ instructions, if not his luggage, Brian Schottenheimer got his second interview with Dallas, which leads the rest of the league in Brian Schottenheimer interviews.

It seems like the Cowboys are no closer to zeroing in on their head coach, but it shouldn't be too much of a surprise considering Jerry Jones' approach to ironing out contracts in the past. Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore still appears to be the leader in the clubhouse,