Brian Schottenheimer has been named the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, but before the franchise settled on him as the next leader, they nearly struck a deal with Super Bowl-winning head coach Pete Carroll.
Which means the Super Bowl champion Carroll is now the oldest head coach in the league by far. The San Francisco native will turn 74 in September when the 2025 NFL season begins. The next-oldest coach, Andy Reid, will turn 67 in March — assuming he returns to the Chiefs for another year.
The Dallas Cowboys are still searching for a new head coach, and they are currently looking at former Seahawks HC Peter Caroll.
The Dallas Cowboys coaching search added a new name to the mix on Thursday, with Jerry Jones connecting with Pete Carroll.
The Raiders' search for a new head coach reached its conclusion Friday as former Seahawks and USC head coach Pete Carroll was hired by Las Vegas. Carroll must now execute the plan on which he sold Raiders leadership to rise from the depths of the AFC West to its peak.
The Dallas Cowboys' chaotic head coach hunt has seemingly concluded, as the team is reportedly close to promoting offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to replace Mike McCarthy.
Then-Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, left, talks with former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll following ... The candidacy of Deion Sanders hasn’t received much ...
Carroll has officially interviewed with the Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders about their head coach openings in recent weeks. The Bears hired Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
Pete Carroll's name has been mentioned, and per The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Jerry Jones spoke with the Super Bowl winner, but nothing more has transpired. Except … On Friday, Carroll and the Raiders reached agreement on a reported three-year deal with a fourth-year team option, per ESPN.
The Dallas Cowboys officially unveiled Brian Schottenheimer as the 10th full-time head coach in franchise history.
Officially, the Dallas Cowboys have only interviewed four people for the head coaching job vacated by Mike McCarthy: Kellen Moore, offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles;