The Cowboys choice has apparently left Kellen Moore as surprised at being passed over as many are surprised at the elevation of Brian Schottenheimer.

Kellen Moore was believed to "covet" the Dallas Cowboys' heading coaching job that eventually went to Brian Schottenheimer.

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.

Kellen Moore helped the Philadelphia Eagles over the Washington Commanders as they racked up 459 yards of offense in a record-setting 55-23 victory. ... while Dallas Cowboys fans could only sit and watch.

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 Schottehneimer. And the man they bypassed for the head coaching job was smiling on the sidelines in the City of Brotherly Love in Kellen Moore.

Jerry defended the decision as the culmination of a “thorough, thorough process.” The Cowboys interviewed Robert Saleh, Leslie Frazier, Kellen Moore, and Schottenheimer. They created some buzz by making it known that they spoke to Deion Sanders and Pete Carroll, although neither was officially interviewed.

Fate wait's for no man, and in that vein it's not going to take very long for NFL media to have compelling storylines to fe

How does Brian Schottenheimer compare to Kellen Moore as a head coaching candidate? Asked around + broke it down on today's episode of Inside Coverage... Carroll appears to be making a push for 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.

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.

Jerry Jones showed the wrong kind of urgency when choosing the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys and it cost him better options.