Former Dallas Cowboy Daryl Johnston talks about the team’s coaching search, including if his former teammate Deion Sanders would be right for the role.
DALLAS-TheDallas Cowboyssaid they have completed an interview with Seattle Seahawks assistant head coach Leslie Frazier.
We know:
Frazier is the third person the team has interviewed since announcing Mike McCarthy s departure.
Frazier played cornerback in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl with the 1985 Chicago Bears.
He made stops at several teams on the defensive side of the ball before getting the head job in Minnesota.
Frazier was fired in 2013 after going 21-32-1 in Minnesota.
The interview fulfilled the NFL s Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview at least two external minority candidates in person for open head coaching positions.
INGLEWOOD, CA – JANUARY 05: Seattle Seahawks assistant head coach Leslie Frazier before an NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams on January 05, 2025, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. (Image via Ge by Jordan Kelly/Icon Sportswire)
What is unknown to us:
It has been a long time since Frazier has had a head coaching job.
Is it the right fit for the Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Interviews
Robert Saleh – Former head coach, New York Jets
NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 15: Robert Saleh of the New York Jets looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Nashville, TN. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
We know:
On Saturday, January 18, Robert Saleh, the former head coach of the New York Jets, finished an interview with the Cowboys.
Saleh was fired after a disappointing season with the New York Jets.
He only had a 20-36 record in just over three seasons while he was in New York.
Despite the struggles in New York he has been credited with building strong defenses in the past.
Saleh was the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers from 2017 to 2020 before taking the Jets job.
Dallas Cowboys interview Robert Saleh for head coaching job
The Dallas Cowboys announced on Saturday that they completed an interview with Robert Saleh for the team’s open head coaching job.
What is unknown to us:
Does Saleh want to back into a job where he’s under the microscope?
Among the clubs in the league, the coach is one of the most attractive names.
There is no greater circus in the NFL than coaching the Dallas Cowboys, and some people think Saleh’s success may have been hindered by the circus surrounding the New York Jets.
Could Saleh opt for a lower profile job or, as has been reported, go back to San Francisco, where he could be the highest paid defensive coordinator in the league?
Kellen Moore – Offensive Coordinator, Philadelphia Eagles
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 29: Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty I
We know:
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore had a virtual interview with the Cowboys on Friday, Jan. 17.
The Cowboys know Moore well.
He played for Dallas as a backup quarterback from 2015 to 2017.
Moore then became the team’s quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator.
Dallas Cowboys interview Kellen Moore for head coaching position
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore had a virtual interview with the Cowboys on Friday.
What we don’t know:
Do either side want to reunite?
The Cowboys thought highly of Moore at one time, but allowed him to walk.
Dallas and Moore “mutually agreed” to part ways after the loss in the 2023 playoffs.
Moore went on to become the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers for a season.
He then joined the rival Philadelphia Eagles as an offensive coordinator.
The Source:The information in this story comes from the Dallas Cowboys and past news coverage.
