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The Saints put in a request to speak with Moore nearly two weeks ago. Now, the team will have a chance to speak with the 35-year-old offensive coordinator a day before the Eagles are set to face the Rams in the Divisional Round of the NFC playoffs. Moore has already talked to the Cowboys about their head coaching vacancy, and is expected to be a top candidate to return to Dallas, but he’ll have other potential suitors in the Saints and also the Jaguars, who requested to interview him. Moore’s stock was at its highest when he was the Cowboys offensive coordinator (2019-2022) but it took a bit of a hit after the team opted to move on from him for the 2023 season. His one-year stop with the Chargers didn’t do much to help his case, either, but a strong first season in Philly again has him in consideration for head coaching jobs. It feels like only a matter of time before Moore eventually gets his shot as a head coach. It wouldn’t be at all surprising if the Saints or Cowboys were the first to give him that opportunity.

This news comes not long after it was reported the Cowboys put in a request to speak with their former offensive coordinator. The Eagles face the Rams on Sunday in the NFC Divisional Round, but Moore will make time to sit down with his former team before then. Long considered to be a popular candidate to replace Mike McCarthy as the Cowboys’ head coach, Moore already as a rapport with several members of the Cowboys’ offense, including Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. During his four-year run with with the Cowboys’ Moore’s offense ranked eighth in EPA per play and fourth in success rate. The Cowboys have other candidates on the radar, but Moore should remain an early favorite for the gig until things have a chance to play out a bit.

Moore was let go by the Cowboys at the end of the 2022 season after being accused of wanting “to light the scoreboard up” a bit too much. The 35-year-old coordinator spent 2023 with the Chargers but was ousted at the end of the season after the firing of former head coach Brandon Staley. In his lone season with the Eagles, Moore’s offense has ranked seventh in points scored and eighth in total yards. The Eagles ranked last in the league in pass attempts, but eighth in EPA per dropback and 14th in dropback success rate. Moore’s rushing attack, which was anchored by Saquon Barkley and his 2,005 rushing yards was elite in nearly every way, but that doesn’t come as much of a surprise after Barkley enjoyed a healthy 2024 campaign while having a supporting cast to take some of the pressure off of him. Moore’s familiarity with Dallas will make him a popular candidate to replace McCarthy, but he’ll have to compete with other popular candidates along the way if he hopes to land the role.

This is not exactly an unsurprising development, as Jerry Jones insisted that former head coach Mike McCarthy keep Moore on staff. Moore has had interview requests from the Jaguars and Saints thus far. Moore played for Cowboys from 2015-2017, was their quarterbacks coach in 2018, and their offensive coordinator from 2019-2022. The Cowboys have not officially started the interview process yet as they didn’t formally let go of McCarthy until a few hours ago, but Moore will almost certainly be in the mix to be Dallas’ next head coach as Jones leans on his familiarity with the candidates.

Moore is going to be a popular name in head coaching searches over the next few weeks. The Saints have also requested a head coaching interview with Moore after he guided the Eagles offense to the sixth highest EPA per play and the 13th best offensive success rate, fueled by a nearly historic campaign from Saquon Barkley. In Jacksonville, Moore would be tasked with reviving Trevor Lawrence’s career after a horrendous 2024 season and developing Brian Thomas into an elite NFL wideout following his tremendous rookie campaign.

Moore’s stock rebounded after he led the Eagles offense to a run-heavy dominance behind Saquon Barkley in 2024. His 2023 stint with the Chargers was rough, but he had a long history of success prior to that with Dak Prescott and Mike McCarthy in Dallas. This is his first reported interview of the 2025 offseason, though he did interview with the Chargers for their vacancy in 2024 and was clearly in-demand in 2024 as an OC as the Eagles and Browns both requested to interview him. Still only 35, Moore looks likely to keep getting interviews even if he isn’t one of the top names on the landscape right now.

Moore quickly emerged as the lead candidate for the Eagles’ offensive coordinator vacancy after the Chargers hired Jim Harbaugh as their head coach. Moore was being targeted by both the Browns and Eagles, but the Eagles have wasted little time in hiring the 35-year-old offensive coordinator. Moore called plays for the Cowboys from 2019 through 2022 before being dismissed at the end of his final season. The Chargers quickly scooped him up in hopes of further tapping into Justin Herbert’s potential, but injuries and an overall lousy team environment made life difficult for the Chargers in 2023. Now, Moore will get a chance to work with another high-end quarterback in Jalen Hurts, who had an up-and-down campaign as the Eagles collapsed last in the season. We’ll see if Moore can help Hurts and the offense reach new heights as they look to rebound from a disappointing season.

The hiring of head coach Jim Harbaugh by the Chargers has likely opened the door for Moore to seek opportunities elsewhere. While his departure from the Chargers hasn’t been officially confirmed, Harbaugh’s ties to NFL play-callers and his history with the likes of Greg Roman could leave Moore on the outside looking in. Moore has long been discussed as a potential head coaching candidate and actually interviewed for the Chargers’ head coaching vacancy earlier this month. His first season with the team was somewhat of a tumultuous one, thanks in part to injuries to Mike Williams and Justin Herbert. Prior to Herbert going down, the Chargers averaged 21.7 points per game and were sixth in early-down pass rate. His commitment to the passing game drew criticism in Dallas, but was valued by the Chargers last offseason. It wouldn’t be surprising to see a team in search of a high-powered passing game target him for an OC role this offseason.

Moore was brought on as the Chargers’ offensive coordinator after he parted ways with the Cowboys after the 2022 season. The Chargers offense went on a rollercoaster this season, primarily impacted by injuries to Mike Williams, Justin Herbert, Joshua Palmer, and others missing significant time. Moore now has a season under his belt working with Herbert and would be an offensive-minded head coach for the Chargers after Brandon Staley’s three seasons. Moore has been a potential head coaching candidate since his days with the Cowboys and after officially interviewing with the Chargers, he is squarely back on the head coaching radar.

The Chargers moved quickly to get a deal done with Moore, who has barely had time to pack his office after agreeing to part ways with the Cowboys less than 24 hours ago. While the Buccaneers were reportedly interested in Moore’s services, the two sides never had a chance to meet, as the Chargers moved swiftly to secure their next offensive coordinator. One of the more coveted young minds in the game, Moore interviewed for the Panthers’ head coaching job before ultimately losing out to Frank Reich late last week, and was on several teams’ head coaching radars in early 2022. Moore now moves from Dak Prescott to Justin Herbert as he and the Chargers look to gain ground on the Chiefs, who are headed to their third Super Bowl in four seasons.