The Dallas Cowboys are shuffling their coaching staff after a disappointing playoff exit. The most significant change will come on the offensive side of the ball, with the franchise deciding to say goodbye to their longtime offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.
“I want to thank Kellen for his deep commitment, hard work, and dedication that were a core part of his time with the Cowboys,” said the Cowboys’ head coach Mike McCarthy in a statement, adding that the decision to part ways was “mutual”.
Moore didn’t wait too long to find a new job, having already accepted the offer from the Los Angeles Chargers to be the team’s new offensive coordinator. The move was confirmed by the Chargers on Monday.
The Cowboys’ decision to move on from Moore is slightly surprising, considering that they had the fourth-best offense in points per game and 11th-best offense in yards per game in 2022. However, there is a sense in the building that Dallas can and should do better, especially in the postseason, which is probably why McCarthy decided to make a change. Another reason might be that Moore isn’t “his guy” since he was hired by the previous head coach Jason Garret.
Kellen Moore will now be tasked with getting the best out of the Chargers’ talented quarterback Justin Herbert. Moore will also take on the challenge of fixing the LA team’s stalled running game, which ranked 30th in the league with just 89.6 rushing yards per game.
