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.

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 have completed their head coach search this offseason, and one name that was linked to them was Pete Carroll.