Cowboys OC Kellen Moore out as head coac

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The had a top-five scoring offense in 2022. The unit averaged 27.5 points points per game -- the fourth-most in the NFL -- yet someone on the offensive side of the ball had to take responsibility for the team's latest playoff  Rafael Devers Jersey defeat, a 19-12 divisional round lo s to the second-seeded . Quarterback co-leading the NFL with 15 interceptions despite mi sing five games with a right thumb injury probably didn't make owner and general manager Jerry Jones all too happy, either. Prescott became the first player in NFL history to lead or co-lead the NFL in picks despite mi sing five or more games.Turns out that someone is , the team's offensive coordinator for the last four  Nathan Eovaldi Jersey seasons since 2019. The 33-year-old is now out of a job, as the two sides mutually agreed to part ways, . Dallas averaged 27.7 points per game acro s Moore's four seasons running the offense, the second-most in the NFL since 2019 behind only the ' 28.8 points per game."After continuing through our end of season review proce s and having additional discu sion, Kellen and the Cowboys reached a Eduardo Rodriguez Jersey  mutual decision to part ways. I want to thank Kellen for his deep commitment, hard work and dedication that were a core part of his time with the Cowboys," head coach Mike McCarthy . "The production of our offense and his mentorship of Dak were at the center of Kellen's impact, and we are grateful for his tenure and leadership. We wish Kellen and his wife, Julie, and their family the absolute best as they set out on the next chapter of their lives."The team announced that quarterbacks coach Doug Nu smeier also won't return."We also wish Doug and his wife, Christi, and their family the best," McCarthy said. "Doug is the consummate profe sional and brought a level of football insight Jackie Bradley Jr Jersey , enthusiasm and focus to work every day that helped everyone he worked with during his time here with the Cowboys perform at a higher level."  Moore may end up following in the footsteps of another fired offensive coordinator this offseason, Mike LaFleur. LaFleur, the offensive coordinator in 2021 and 2022 who was Christian Vazquez Jersey  fired early after the Jets mi sed the playoffs, quickly landed on his feet as the new offensive coordinator. According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, the and the both have interest in Moore filling their open offensive coordinator roles. The reportedly had already requested to speak with Moore prior to his firing.Prescott set a franchise single-season record with 37 pa sing touchdowns in the 2021 season, breaking record of  Pedro Martinez Jersey 36 set back in 2009, a year after the former fourth round pick broke his ankle. That led to the Cowboys pa ser finishing second in 2021 NFL Comeback Player of the Year voting behind only quarterback , who led the Bengals to a AFC North division title after tearing the ACL and MCL in his left knee in 2020. Moore also benefited from Prescott's rebound, reaching the finalist stage in the head coaching search before Miami went with 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel instead.Head coach Mike McCarthy will reportedly return to his roots as an offensive play-caller, something he did in six seasons as an offensive coordinator for the (2000-2004) and San Francisco 49ers (2005) as well as the bulk of his 13 seasons as the head coach of the from 2006-2018. He briefly gave up play-calling duties in Green Bay after the team's collapse in the 2014 NFC Championship Game against the before taking play-calling duties back from his then-a sociate head  Babe Ruth Jersey coach Tom Clements in Week 14 of the 2015 season. The Packers won Super Bowl XLV to conclude the 2010 season with McCarthy calling plays, and quarterback won two of his four NFL MVPs alongside McCarthy in the 2011 and 2014. Rodgers set the all-time, single-season pa ser rating record during his first MVP season with McCarthy in 2011 when he threw 45 touchdowns and only six interceptions.  The 2023 season will be McCarthy's first as the offensive play-caller for the Cowboys since Moore was one of  Brock Holt Jersey the few a sistants retained from Jason Garrett's coaching staff.