Former Boise State QB Kellen Moore is on open market after ‘mutual’ split with Cowboys

Former Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore and the Dallas Cowboys have mutually agreed to part ways, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Sunday.

Moore, who went 50-3 as Boise State’s starting quarterback from 2008 to 2011, has been on the Cowboys coaching staff since 2018. He spent six seasons as a backup quarterback in Detroit and Dallas and was hired as the Cowboys quarterbacks coach in 2018. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2019.

Under his direction, the Cowboys led the league in total offense and points per game in 2021. This season, Dallas finished the regular season ranked No. 4 in points per game and No. 11 in total offense, despite quarterback Dak Prescott missing five games with an injured thumb.

The Cowboys’ 2022 season came to an end with a 19-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round of the playoffs on Jan. 22.

“I want to thank Kellen for his deep commitment, hard work and dedication that were a core part of his time with the Cowboys,” McCarthy said in a statement. “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.”

Moore, who had one year left on his contract in Dallas, has been a candidate the past two years as NFL head coaching jobs have opened. Last year, he interviewed for openings in Miami and Jacksonville. This year he was a candidate in Carolina, but former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich ultimately got that job.

Teams looking for offensive coordinators for 2023 include the Los Angeles Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens. There are also teams who haven’t hired a head coach yet.

Moore, 34, went undrafted in 2012 after his stellar college career. He still holds records at Boise State for career touchdown passes (142), passing yards (14,667), completions (1,157) and attempts (1,658). He ranks No. 2 in NCAA history in career TD passes, behind former Houston quarterback Case Keenum.