Kellen Moore Emerges As Candidate For Two NFL Teams

REPORT: Former Cowboys OC Kellen Moore Emerges As Strong Coaching Candidate For Two NFL Playoff Teams

January 25, 2024, 1:41pm ESTBy Lou Flavius

Kellen Moore smiling — SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 25: Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore of the Los Angeles Chargers looks on during pregame warm ups prior to playing the San Francisco 49ers in a preseason game at Levi’s Stadium on August 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Former Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has been drawing interest from around the NFL following Jim Harbaugh’s appointment.

With the Los Angeles Chargers hiring Harbaugh on Wednesday, Kellen is expected to move on as the former Michigan coach is likely to bring in his own coordinators.

According to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns have both requested interviews, with the Chargers expected to permit him to speak to said teams.

The #Browns requested an interview with Kellen Moore for their offensive coordinator job, and the #Chargers are expected to let him speak to other teams, per sources.

With Jim Harbaugh officially signing on in L.A., Moore now becomes a hot OC candidate. pic.twitter.com/MCsSi6KT67
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 25, 2024

Former #Chargers OC Kellen Moore is interviewing with the #Eagles today for their offensive coordinator job, per source.

Moore is considered one of the top playcalling candidates available.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 25, 2024

Moore has quickly gained a reputation as one of the best offensive minds in pro football. The 35-year-old remained with the Cowboys as a quarterbacks coach after retiring, taking up the role in 2018, he was promoted to offensive coordinator the following year.

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Dallas finished first in total offense in two years with Moore as their OC. They led the NFL in scoring in 2021.

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He joined the Chargers ahead of last season after head coach Mike McCarthy took over playcalling duties, but his first season hasn’t quite gone as expected. Despite having Justin Herbert as his QB, Moore could only lead LA to an 18th-place finish in terms of offense, while head coach Brandon Staley was fired.

Both the Eagles and Browns present intriguing projects. Both teams made it to the playoffs this season, though they made their exits at the Wild Card stage.