The Jaguars will conduct a virtual interview with Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on Friday night (Twitter link via Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News). Moore, who won’t turn 33 until this summer, has been on the Jaguars’ radar for several weeks. 
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Moore inked a three-year extension with the Cowboys towards the close of the 2020 season, but he’s remained a hot name in coaching circles. The rival Eagles requested an interview with him in January of 2021 before ultimately going with Nick Sirianni.
At the time, he had an opportunity to lead Boise State as their head coach, but chose to stay in Dallas with a pay bump. The ink has barely dried on that re-up, but Moore could still explore other opportunities in the NFL.
Moore’s offensive mind could be enough to offset his lack of HC experience. It’s also possible that he could lure a few of the Cowboys’ top free agents to Florida. Guard Connor Williams, tight end Dalton Schultz, and wide receiver Cedrick Wilson are all scheduled to reach the open market in March.
Jags needs the best coach that will fit with their young QB. Not some just some Recycled coach. Just because he a name .
I think everyone has a name, even “artist previously known as Prince” is a name.
Kellen Moore is not a recycled coach, if that is what you implied. He’s been a coach for one team.
How do we know Kellen Moore is the guy? I think he is. But there’s no certainty like there is with a recycled head coach with NFL success – Pederson, O’Brien, Caldwell.
I don’t see Moore as being the best coach for the Jags. Don’t get me wrong, I like him and think he will make an excellent head coach one day.
The Cowboys have seemingly been carried by their defense – not their offense.
Moore dominates teams with lesser talents. His record against the NFC East is to be applauded. The offense/team has also looked very good against back up QB’s. However, when facing an evenly matched, or better, opponent Moore’s offensive schemes fall flat more often than not. One must ask how he is going to handle leading one of the worst teams in the NFL, where almost every team they face will better than the Jags.
Which Cowboys, on the offensive side, are outperforming expectations? Which offensive players have gotten better over the course of the year? These often indicate leadership traits and are key to developing the rooster.
How do the Cowboys look and manage penalties? They have a ton of holding calls.
Bottom line is that whoever lands Moore will be getting an upcoming head coach. One that has potential to do great things. However, right now it seems as if he is benefitting from playing lesser opponents. Once teams figured out his schemes, he hasn’t adjusted with anything new. Jacksonville doesn’t seem like the best landing spot for him.
part of his/the teams struggles is the o-line isn’t what it used to be.
That’s all good analysis, in my opinion. Much of that, though, comes with experience. Moore can put game plans together, if that fact there is little doubt. But he is obviously still pretty raw as a coach. He’s shown some great growth, and impressive understanding of opposing defenses, but the Cowboys have been stymied by opponents that they should have been competitive against as well. I think Moore will be good as a head coach for someone soon, but he will definitely be in for some growing pains as he figures things out. Whomever hires him will have to give him a good period of time to grow as a coach with his team. The Jags might be a good spot, as a team with growing to do itself, but the presence of Baalke as GM will add more complications.
A young HC like Moore will need a good deal of help from his GM in acquiring talent, guiding his decisions, and bringing in talent while he builds experience. Baalke is not that guy. There’s more to it than simply hiring a former HC as a coordinator-there needs to be an organizational foundation for success in place to help a young HC develop as well. Moore might be a great hire for the Jags-a developing, bright HC with a developing team, but not without strong leadership above at the management level. Right now, the Jags don’t have that.
What has Kellen Moore done except call plays, and not all that well, for the overhyped and underachieving Cowboys? Doug Pedersen won a Super Bowl coaching the Eagles. There aren’t many with those credentials running around.