The Dallas Cowboys‘ head coaching search feels like it is about to reach its crescendo, with Brian Schottenheimer “close” to signing a deal to become the team’s head coach, but Pete Carroll also seemingly in the mix to become the team’s new HC.

There seems to be even more confusion regarding the Dallas Cowboys head coaching vacancy than when Jerry Jones first began the team's search.

The Dallas Cowboys got a late start on their search for a new head coach after the team waited a week before moving on from Mike McCarthy. Since then, the Cowboys have been linked to Deion Sanders and,

Schottenheimer has emerged as a strong candidate for the opening after undergoing a pair of interviews with Cowboys brass this week.

Brian Schottenheimer appears to be furthest along the road to a job offer, but Kellen Moore is more widely regarded around the league as a play-caller who is adapting to league trends.

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.

Carroll has won a Super Bowl and national title. While his talks with Jones have been informal, he’s already a top option for many fans.

Ex-USC and Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has spoken with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones about the team's open head coaching position amid

The Dallas Cowboys are searching for a new head coach after Mike McCarthy’s contract ended and Dallas did not work out a deal. Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones

Most of the news coming out concerning the Dallas Cowboys over the past few days has centered around the imminent head coaching hire, which Jerry Jones is expected to announce within the next week at the latest.

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.