The day before the Dallas Cowboys announce Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach, former candidate Kellen Moore orchestrated seven rushing touchdowns and 55 points for the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC Championship Game victory.
The Cowboys choice has apparently left Kellen Moore as surprised at being passed over as many are surprised at the elevation of Brian Schottenheimer.
On the Sunday when the NFL found out which teams would participate in Super Bowl LIX, the Cowboys were trying to put their coaching staff together for new coach Brian Schottenheimer. And the man they bypassed for the head coaching job was smiling on the sidelines in the City of Brotherly Love in Kellen Moore.
Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones pushed back hard on the notion that his decision to promote offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to be his next head coach was one made out of comfort.
The Cowboys will hire an offensive coordinator, but like Mike McCarthy before him, Brian Schottenheimer will call the offense.
The Dallas Cowboys formally introduced Brian Schottenheimer as the 10th head coach in franchise history late Monday morning from The Star. Schottenheimer signed a four-year contract with a franchise that hasn’t won a Super Bowl since the 1995 season.
Jerry Jones showed the wrong kind of urgency when choosing the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys and it cost him better options.
Brian Schottenheimer appears to be furthest along the road to a job offer, but Kellen Moore is more widely regarded around the league as a play-caller who is adapting to league trends.
The New Orleans Saints are the last team in the NFL to be without a head coach for next season, but that could be changing soon. On Tuesday night, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore “remains the most likely head coach in New Orleans,
Why did yesterday's press conference become yet another detour through the owner's life? Because there's no understanding the Schottenheimer hire without understanding the man who made it.
Schottenheimer replaced Mike McCarthy, who recently departed after five seasons. McCarthy (49-35) led the Cowboys to the postseason three times, getting just one victory. McCarthy also produced three consecutive 12-win seasons.