The Dallas Cowboys’ search for a new head coach took another turn Thursday when it was reported the team had been in contact with former Seattle coach Pete Carroll.
A person with knowledge of the Cowboys coaching search told The Dallas Morning News’ Calvin Watkins that Jerry Jones has had a conversation with the former Super Bowl champion about the organization’s opening, but have not set up anything formal about a potential job interview.
Carroll has officially interviewed with the Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders about their head coach openings in recent weeks.
The 73-year-old Carroll is looking to return to the sideline after moving into an advisory role with the Seahawks at the end of last season. He led Seattle to its lone Super Bowl championship during a 14-year run that included 10 trips to the playoffs. He also won a national championship at USC, making him one of three coaches to win the top NFL and college prizes along with former Cowboys coaches Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer.
Carroll had a 137-69-1 record in the regular season with the Seahawks, leading them to five NFC West titles and 10 playoff victories.
Alongside his defensive coordinator at the time Dan Quinn, Carroll became the first coach to bring the Lombardi Trophy to Seattle with the Seahawks’ Super Bowl 48 victory over Denver. The Seahawks got back to the Super Bowl the following year, but Russell Wilson threw a goal-line interception in the final seconds of a loss to New England.
The Cowboys have spent the past few days in conversations with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. Jones reportedly had an informal conversation with Colorado coach Deion Sanders at the beginning of the search, and the organization has officially interviewed Kellen Moore, Robert Saleh and Robert Frazier for the open head coaching position.
The Associated Press contributed to this post.
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It has been reported that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has reached out to Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll about the Cowboys’ head coaching opening.
Carroll, who has had success with the Seahawks including a Super Bowl win in 2014, is seen as a potential candidate to replace Mike McCarthy who was recently fired by the Cowboys.
Jones is known for his aggressive approach to hiring coaches and is looking to make a big splash with this hire. Carroll’s track record of success and his reputation as a player-friendly coach could make him an attractive option for the Cowboys.
It remains to be seen if Carroll will entertain the idea of leaving Seattle for Dallas, but it is clear that Jones is leaving no stone unturned in his search for the next head coach of the Cowboys. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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