4 reasons Cowboys should hire Kellen Moore as next head coach

The Dallas Cowboys arre reportedly set to speak with Kellen Moore about its vacant head coaching position on Friday.

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The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly preparing to interview Kellen Moore, the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive coordinator, for their open head coach position on Friday.

Moore is the third name on the Cowboys' list of reported interviews, which includes former head coaches Robert Saleh and Leslie Frazier.

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While the Cowboys will undoubtedly explore all options, it should come at no surprise that Moore has landed an interview for the lead role of America's Team.

With that being said, here are four reasons why the Cowboys should consider selecting Moore as their next head coach.

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Organizational ties

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The obvious factor in this discussion is that the Cowboys and Moore have a longstanding relationship. Moore played with the Cowboys from 2015 to 2017 as a quarterback, served as the quarterbacks coach in 2018, and was the offensive coordinator from 2019 to 2022.

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Strong relationships with players

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During his tenure in Dallas, Moore built strong relationships with several players, particularly with quarterback Dak Prescott. This rapport is crucial for a head coach, fostering trust, communication, and a positive team environment.

Despite two years since his departure, Moore is also familiar with the current Cowboys' roster, which includes several players who have previously played in his offense, such as Prescott, wide receiver's CeeDee Lamb and Jalen Tolbert, tight end Jake Ferguson, and guard Tyler Smith.

Offense aside, Moore's units have practiced against several names on the opposite side of the ball, including All-Pros Micah Parsons, Trevon Diggs, and DaRon Bland.

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The numbers don't lie

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During Moore's four-year tenure coordinating Dallas' offense, the Cowboys consistently ranked among the league's best in production.

Moore coached the offense to a league-high finish in total yards twice (2019 and 2021) and directed the NFL's top-scoring offense in 2021.

Furthermore, Dallas also ranked in the top 10 for scoring in both 2019 and 2022, as well as for passing offense in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

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Prescott thrived under Moore's guidance

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A major reason the Cowboys' offense was highly productive during Moore's tenure was the performance of Prescott, who had some of his best statistical seasons under his former coordinator.

During Moore's time, Prescott recorded 14,067 yards, ranking 10th for that period, along with 99 touchdowns, which was the seventh highest during the same stretch. He demonstrated consistent accuracy by completing 67.02% of his passes.

Over this time, Prescott averaged 287.1 yards per game, 11.6 yards per completion, and achieved a total quarterback rating of 71.9.

In 2019, under Moore's offensive direction, Prescott achieved a career-high 4,902 passing yards. This statistical success nearly continued into 2020, where he recorded 1,856 passing yards (371.2 yards per game) in the first five games before a season-ending ankle injury.

Despite this setback, he returned in 2021 to set career highs with 37 touchdown passes and 410 completions.

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