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.

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.