Ownings Mills, MD (Map, News) - The Ravens front office will gather at the team’s Owings Mills complex to discuss their next course of action after Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett turned down an offer to become Baltimore’s head coach.

“We did negotiate with Jason Garrett to become our head coach,” the team said in a statement. “In the end, he decided to stay in Dallas. We’re continuing our second round of interviews. We’re excited with the candidates, and we’re confident we will select the best head coach for the Ravens.”

Garrett decided early Wednesday to remain in Dallas for a salary that could reach $4 million a season, the most of any assistant in the NFL.

The Ravens did not schedule another interview for the rest of the day, but left a small window open about a possible meeting, according to a source close to the situation.

The most likely candidate for another interview is Philadelphia secondary coach John Harbaugh, but the team could once again contact former Cleveland Browns and San Diego Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer.

The Ravens interviewed the long-time coach’s son, New York Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, on Jan. 7

The elder Schottenheimer is the most experienced of the remaining candidates to replace Brian Billick, who was fired Dec. 31. The team has not interviewed Marty Schottenheimer, who was fired last February after guiding the Chargers to a 14-2 regular season record. The Chargers lost to the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional round last season.

He is 5-13 career in the playoffs, despite having a 200-126-1 regular season record.

Attempts to reach Schottenheimer’s agent have been unsuccessful.

After Garrett removed his name from contention for the Baltimore and Atlanta openings, Harbaugh, 45, emerged as a favorite to take over the Ravens.

Still, Garrett’s decision stung many in the team’s headquarters. Neither owner Steve Bisciotti nor general manager Ozzie Newsome was in the building by 1 p.m. today.

Garrett met with Ravens officials Tuesday for more than seven hours during his second interview and appeared on the verge of committing to becoming the team’s third coach in franchise history.

But Garrett left the Owings Mills complex after negotiations stalled and boarded a plane for Atlanta, where he interviewed yesterday for several hours to become the Falcons’ head coach.

With Garrett turning down the Atlanta position, the Falcons could turn their attention to former Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, who interviewed with the team on Monday.