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.

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.

For some, the Dallas Cowboys' search for their next head coach has resembled a clown show. Names of candidates have been thrown up, but none other than Brian Schottenheimer has really stuck. With so much swirling around the landscape and different reports coming from everywhere,