The Dallas Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer and got blasted by an NFC executive for not hiring Kellen Moore.

Jerry Jones went with Brian Schottenheimer over Kellen Moore, who spent five seasons with the Cowboys from 2018-2022, with the latter four seasons as the team’s offensive coordinator.

Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was said to ‘covet’ the Dallas Cowboys job but the opening was filled by Brian Schottenheimer.

The Dallas Cowboys are making Brian Schottenheimer their next head coach, which has left many fans surprised and disappointed. The Cowboys interviewed four candidates for their head coach job: Schottenheimer,

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.

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.

Brian Schottenheimer became a curious hire by Dallas. But the new Cowboys head coach unveiled a "modernized" plan to ignite the offense.

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

Garafolo’s report came on the heels of a report from his NFL Network colleague Tom Pelissero that former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy won’t be pursuing the Saints job any longer (incidentally, Moore was in the running for the job to replace McCarthy in Dallas, but the Cowboys promoted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer ).

Another Saints assistant coach could be on their way out of town, as running backs coach Derrick Foster interviewed with the Dallas Cowboys:

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.