The Dallas Cowboys have completed a virtual interview with Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore in the first formal step in the search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy.

The Dallas Cowboys are searching for a new head coach, and apparently that is something they did not expect to have to do this offseason.

The Dallas Cowboys parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy on Monday after five seasons. McCarthy wrapped up the final year of his contract at the end of the regular season, and the two sides did not come to an agreement on a new deal.

McCarthy leaves looking like the bigger man. Partially because of the malaise that began to coat the Cowboys' fan base and partially because Jerry seems to again be operating on his gut as he moves forward.

By keeping McCarthy dangling for over a week, the Cowboys are a week behind other teams searching for a coach.

The move comes after McCarthy and the Cowboys missed the playoffs for the first time since his inaugural season in 2020.

The Jets have a head coach opening and Mike McCarthy is available. Aaron Rodgers heaped praise onto his former coach on ESPN.

Moore was Dallas franchise quarterback Dak Prescott’s play-caller from 2019-2022, which included the first three years of McCarthy’s five-year tenure.

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Mike McCarthy’s addition to the coaching cycle could impact a lot of teams. His coaching resume could enamor a team and push other candidates down the board:

Following Mike McCarthy's exit from the Dallas Cowboys, star edge rusher Micah Parsons called the situation "devastating" while praising McCarthy's