FRISCO, Texas — Kellen Moore will no longer be the offensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys, ending a four-year run that included him in the top 10, sources confirmed to multiple reports Sunday.
In the year When he accepted the Dallas head coaching job in 2020, Mike McCarthy felt it was important to keep Moore in Dak Prescott’s favor as he completed his first season as the team’s offensive coordinator. High-level offense in playgrounds; Prescott also threw for 4,902 yards in 2019.
McCarthy could take over play-calling duties, but no decision has been made, sources told ESPN.
In the year Games with a broken thumb.
The last Cowboys coach to call plays was Jason Garrett in 2012. Following that season, owner and general manager Jerry Jones wanted Garrett to relinquish these duties and focus on the team as a whole. Bill Callahan called the plays in 2013 before Moore took over, followed by Scott Linehan from 2014 to 2018.
Last week, Moore, who has a year left on his contract, interviewed for the Carolina Panthers’ head coaching vacancy, which ultimately went to Frank Reich. A source said the Los Angeles Chargers recently requested permission to contact Moore about their offensive coordinator position.
Last year, Moore was a finalist for the Miami Dolphins job that went to Mike McDaniel. In the year In 2020, Moore committed to his career at Boise State, his alma mater.
Out-of-contract Cowboys quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeyer will also not return, a source said.
McCarthy served as the Pacers’ play caller during his 13-year tenure in Green Bay. In the year He relinquished those duties to the Magic in 2015, but continued to call plays and committed to the rest of his tenure as the Packers’ coach, making his decision to keep Moore as the play-caller in 2020 surprising.
In Green Bay, McCarthy coached Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, and messing with them was rarely a problem. In the year After intercepting 29 passes in 2005, Favre rebounded to 18 and 15 in 2006-07 and 2007-08, respectively. Rogers He became a rookie in 2008 and never had more than 13 in a season, reaching double figures just twice (2008, 2010).
Despite missing all five games, Prescott is tied for the NFL lead in interceptions with 15 in 2022. However, a season earlier he set team records with 37 assists and 10 sacks.
Brian Schottenheimer, who served as a Dallas consultant in 2022, is a possible coordinating candidate.
After the Cowboys’ playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers, McCarthy announced that six coaches would not be returning: assistant head coach Rob Davis, senior defensive assistant George Edwards, running backs coach Zel Pye, offensive line coach Joe Philbin, quality control coach Kyle Valero and assistant defensive line coach Leon. night
The Cowboys were able to retain defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who has removed his name from the head coaching job elsewhere.