Cowboys' head coaching search 'far from over' despite growing buzz

There was momentum building that the Dallas Cowboys were closing in on the team's next head coach, but a new report indicates the search is 'far from over.'

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones smiles as he answers questions during a press conference at The Star. | Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys head coaching search has taken yet another twist.

After growing buzz that the Cowboys were closing in on hiring Brian Schottenheimer, the team's most recent offensive coordinator, as the next head coach, a wrench has apparently been thrown in those plans.

There were reports that Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones had an informal conversation with Super Bowl-winning head coach Pete Carroll about the vacancy.

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Now, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram is reporting the coaching search isn't close to being over.

Dallas Cowboys owner and member of the 1964 Arkansas Razorbacks National Championship team, Jerry Jones, looks on as the team is honored during the first half against the Texas Longhorns. | Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

“Far from the end, I fear," a source told Harris. He added, "Of note, this source is the only one I have left that has remained consistent in Schottenheimer remaining OC. The noise hasn’t affected their thinking."

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Harris is one of the few reporters who have said Schottenheimer becoming the next head coach would be a "surprise," so it is an interesting note regarding how far along the Cowboys are in their process. There have been reports that the team's head coaching search could go until mid-February.

Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones and chief brand officer Charlotte Jones and owner Jerry Jones during training camp opening ceremonies. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

In typical Jerry Jones fashion, the search is as chaotic as everyone expected it to be, and there is still the same amount of uncertainty there was when the team was determining what to do with Mike McCarthy.

Buckle up, Cowboys Nation. We could be on this ride for another few weeks.

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