NFL Insider: Eagles' Kellen Moore Front-Runner for Cowboys HC Job After McCarthy Exit

As the Dallas Cowboys continue their search for a new head coach to replace Mike McCarthy, a favorite has reportedly emerged for the job.

According to Jon Machota of The Athletic, "the front-runner right now" for the Cowboys' head coaching position is Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.

Moore was a backup quarterback for the Cowboys from 2015 to 2017 and immediately transitioned to the team's quarterbacks coach after ending his playing career. He was then promoted to offensive coordinator in 2019 and McCarthy chose to retain him when he was hired as head coach in 2020. Moore served in the role until 2022 before mutually parting ways with the franchise and becoming Los Angeles Chargers OC for the 2023 campaign. He joined the Eagles for the 2024 season after new Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh implemented his own coaching staff.

Machota noted that Moore was the first person to interview for the Cowboys' head coach opening, and team owner Jerry Jones "thinks highly" of him.

Under Moore's direction, the Eagles ranked seventh in the NFL in total offense with 367.2 yards per game and second with 179.3 rushing yards per game during the regular season. Philadelphia is one win away from making the Super Bowl for the second time in three years, as it will meet the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.

With Moore focused on trying to help the Eagles achieve a Super Bowl berth, the Cowboys would have to wait a while before they could tab him for their head coaching position. According to Machota, "The longer the search goes, the more likely it would seem that Moore is the pick."