The Dallas Cowboys have been dismantling their coaching staff since their divisional round loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and it continued Sunday when offensive coordinator Kellen Moore reportedly agreed to mutually part ways with the franchise, according to multiple reports.
It was a hot topic as head coach Mike McCarthy had dumped several coaches after a 19-12 loss to the Niners. Moore was rumored to be among those who might leave, though defensive coordinator Dan Quinn stayed on after interviewing for a head coaching job.
Ultimately, both parties saw it as the right time to move on. And Moore isn’t expected to be expecting a call about a new gig any time soon.
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Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore of the Dallas Cowboys looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 8, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The Los Angeles Chargers have had Moore on their radar ever since they fired Joe Lombardi as their offensive coordinator. The Cowboys gave the Chargers permission to speak with Moore ahead of this move on Sunday, and he is expected to speak with them soon, according to NFL Network.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who dumped Byron Leftwich at the same position, are another team to watch as Moore starts getting calls and getting some interviews.
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Moore remained with the Cowboys after retiring in 2018, where he has played since 2015. The Cowboys hired him as their quarterbacks coach, but he quickly became offensive coordinator a year later with Jason Garrett.
However, when Garrett was out as head coach after his 10 seasons with the team, his replacement in McCarthy had Moore in mind when he assembled his staff in 2020, but it wasn’t final.
McCarthy ended up keeping Moore, though the results weren’t the best in 2020 when the team went 6-10 on the year. It didn’t help that Dak Prescott missed the entire season after breaking his ankle.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott #4 talks with Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on the field during pregame warmups before the Dallas Cowboys face the Houston Texans in a preseason game of the NFL at AT&T Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Arlington, Texas.
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But when Prescott bounced back and returned to the mix in 2021, Moore’s offense was lethal. They were first in yards per game with an average of 407 and also finished first in points scored with 31.2 per game.
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That was tough to beat this season, but the Cowboys finished the regular season fourth in the NFL in points with a 27.5 average.
The postseason began with a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Moore’s plays led Prescott to five touchdowns and over 300 passing yards. But Moore didn’t have the answer for the 49ers, and it didn’t help that Prescott’s interception problem reoccurred with two versus just one touchdown pass to Dalton Schultz.
Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore looks on against the Detroit Lions during the first half at AT&T Stadium on October 23, 2022 in Arlington, Texas.
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So while Dallas is now on the hunt for its next offensive mind, Moore will look to take his experience to another team in the league. And he should be doing it soon.