If Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is serious about ending that drought, he would hire Moore because of his potential as a head coach − and because Moore knows the inner workings of the Cowboys' main NFC East rival, the Eagles.
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There are several big factors for Jones in this coaching search — one of which is not letting a coach destined for success get away from him again.
Moore was Dallas franchise quarterback Dak Prescott’s play-caller from 2019-2022, which included the first three years of McCarthy’s five-year tenure.
Cowboys now have requested permission to interview Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their head coaching job, per source. pic.twitter.com/n1FSqjCs97 Moore, 36, was the Chargers’ offensive coordinator in 2023; after five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, he joined Brandon Staley’s staff in January 2023.
The Cowboys requested an interview for Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore per NFL insider Adam Schefter. "Cowboys now have requested permission to interview Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their head coaching job, per source," said Schefter on X.
The Dallas Cowboys have completed a virtual interview with Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore in the first formal step in the search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy.
The first of three scheduled head coaching interviews will happen on Friday when the Cowboys bring in former OC Kellen Moore.