On Monday night, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter named two former Cowboys players who could be in the hunt for the job in Big D. They fit a route owner Jerry Jones has gone before with former head coach Jason Garrett.

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The Dallas Cowboys made two major moves this week that sent shockwaves through the NFL. The first one was parting ways with head coach Mike McCarthy. The second was speaking with Colorado's Deion Sanders about the vacant position.

Interestingly enough, Moore would not be the first Latter-day Saint head coach for the Cowboys. Dave Campo coached in Dallas from 2000-02, after converting to the faith during his stint at Weber State in the 1980s. Moore’s Eagles are currently in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs and will host Puka Nacua’s Los Angeles Rams Sunday afternoon.

As the NFL offseason continues for most teams, the Cowboys plan to interview Eagles OC Kellen Moore for their vacant head coach position.

Deion Sanders and Kellen Moore are the two names tied the most often to the Dallas Cowboys since the franchise moved on from Mike McCarthy last Monday.

Jerry Jones' unwillingness to break the bank for a head coach could be a major obstacle for the Dallas Cowboys if they want to pursue Deion Sanders.

Cowboys now have requested permission to interview Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their head coaching job, per source. pic.twitter.com/n1FSqjCs97 Moore, 36, was the Chargers’ offensive coordinator in 2023; after five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, he joined Brandon Staley’s staff in January 2023.

Having already waited an extra week after the end of the 2024 season to decide Mike McCarthy wasn't going to return as head coach, the Dallas Cowboys