Cowboys seek interview with former OC Kellen Moore amid Deion Sanders buzz

The Dallas Cowboys” The head coaching search is underway, and after declining to retain Mike McCarthy, Jerry Jones may be looking to bring back one of McCarthy’s assistants as the new head coach.

Kellen Moore, former Dallas offensive coordinator and electricity Philadelphia Eagles OC, is “one of the top candidates” for the Cowboys vacancy, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.

“The #Cowboys have officially requested to interview #Eagles OC Kellen Moore for their HC job, per myself and @MikeGarafolo,” Rapoport posted on X, formerly Twitter. “One of the best candidates.”

Moore, who played three seasons for the Cowboys from 2015 to 2017, also began his coaching career in Dallas. After retiring from playing, Moore became the Cowboys’ quarterbacks coach in 2018. A year later, he was promoted to offensive coordinator, a position he held for four seasons, the last three under McCarthy, who succeeded Jason Garrett before the 2020 season.

In January 2023, Moore and the Cowboys parted ways. A day later, he became the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers, a gig that lasted one season before joining the Philadelphia Eagles, the Cowboys’ NFC East rival, to become their new OC.

The Eagles finished the 2024 regular season at 14-3 and atop the NFC East. As an offense, Philadelphia finished in the top 10 in the NFL in points scored and offensive yards gained in Moore’s first and, potentially, last season in Philadelphia. Additionally, Saquon Barkley nearly broke the single-season rushing record; in his first season with the Eagles, Barkley rushed for a league-best 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Moore, 36, is reportedly scheduled to interview with the Cowboys for the head coaching job tomorrow, two days before the Eagles host the Los Angeles Rams in a playoff game. In addition to Moore, the Cowboys have reportedly shown interest Colorado football coach Deion Sandersformer player, who became the boys’ next head coach.

In all, Moore played six seasons in the NFL — three with the Detroit Lions and three in Dallas — and was previously a standout at Boise State. As the Broncos’ starting quarterback, Moore earned first-team All-American honors, VAC Offensive Player of the Year and Quarterback of the Year twice. The Columbus Touchdown Club, which awards the Quarterback of the Year, renamed the award after Moore in 2012.

If Moore were to be hired by an NFL team this offseason, he would become the youngest head coach in the NFL. Seattle Seahawks coach Mike McDonald (37) currently holds that honor.