The last time Schottenheimer called offensive plays, as he will in 2025 was as Carroll's Seahawks offensive coordinator from 2018-20

Jerry Jones was narrowing in on Brian Schottenheimer to become the Cowboys' next head coach. One of the last calls he placed before making the decision was to Pete Carroll. What the veteran coach told Jones is similar to what he told reporters about Schottenheimer Tuesday afternoon at the NFL scouting combine.

The Raiders learned a lot the past couple years about what’s important in a head coach. And Pete Carroll embodies those qualities.

INDIANAPOLIS — As former Seahawks and USC coach Pete Carroll eyed job openings in his push to return to the NFL, the Bears were one of the first teams linked to him. And when the Bears launched their interview process early last month, he was one of the first candidates with whom they met.

Pete Carroll will coach until he can't, and he believes he still can. He spoke extensively at the scouting combine about how he'll run the Las Vegas Raiders.