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Analysis: Five names to know in Washington’s offensive coordinator search
Kellen Moore — offensive coordinator, Dallas Cowboys
Here’s your frontrunner.
Sure, it would be ironic if Moore — the winningest quarterback in college football history, who compiled a 50-3 record at Boise State under Chris Petersen from 2007 to 2011 — joined UW’s staff immediately after his former head coach stepped down. But, despite the fact that the Cowboys’ entire staff has reportedly been fired, the intrigue surrounding Moore is undeniable.
In the 2019 regular season, Moore’s Dallas offense led the NFL in both total offense (431.5 yards per game) and yards per play (6.5). The Cowboys also ranked second in offensive DVOA, second in passing offense (296.9 yards per game), second in completions of 40 yards or more (16), tied for second in third-down conversion percentage (47%), third in yards per pass attempt (8.2), fourth in yards per carry (4.8), fifth in rushing offense (134.6 yards per game) and sixth in scoring offense (27.1 points per game).
So, just about any way you slice it, that’s an impressive offensive season. Then add the fact that it was also Moore’s second season as a coach and first as an offensive coordinator, and it’s easy to project future profits for the 31-year-old assistant.
A Prosser product, Moore has a keen understanding of the state and could use that to develop into a prolific recruiter.
But that’s also the potential issue. Moore has never coached on the college level. He has never recruited high school kids. It’s unclear how much of his Dallas offense could easily translate in Pac-12 play.
The familiar refrain from Hamdan’s critics was that the former Boise State quarterback lacked experience as an offensive coordinator and failed to establish himself as a game-planner and play-caller. Would hiring Moore mean potentially making the same mistakes?
Moore may ultimately be the best candidate, but he’s also a risky one.
Analysis: Five names to know in Washington’s offensive coordinator search
Kellen Moore — offensive coordinator, Dallas Cowboys
Here’s your frontrunner.
Sure, it would be ironic if Moore — the winningest quarterback in college football history, who compiled a 50-3 record at Boise State under Chris Petersen from 2007 to 2011 — joined UW’s staff immediately after his former head coach stepped down. But, despite the fact that the Cowboys’ entire staff has reportedly been fired, the intrigue surrounding Moore is undeniable.
In the 2019 regular season, Moore’s Dallas offense led the NFL in both total offense (431.5 yards per game) and yards per play (6.5). The Cowboys also ranked second in offensive DVOA, second in passing offense (296.9 yards per game), second in completions of 40 yards or more (16), tied for second in third-down conversion percentage (47%), third in yards per pass attempt (8.2), fourth in yards per carry (4.8), fifth in rushing offense (134.6 yards per game) and sixth in scoring offense (27.1 points per game).
So, just about any way you slice it, that’s an impressive offensive season. Then add the fact that it was also Moore’s second season as a coach and first as an offensive coordinator, and it’s easy to project future profits for the 31-year-old assistant.
A Prosser product, Moore has a keen understanding of the state and could use that to develop into a prolific recruiter.
But that’s also the potential issue. Moore has never coached on the college level. He has never recruited high school kids. It’s unclear how much of his Dallas offense could easily translate in Pac-12 play.
The familiar refrain from Hamdan’s critics was that the former Boise State quarterback lacked experience as an offensive coordinator and failed to establish himself as a game-planner and play-caller. Would hiring Moore mean potentially making the same mistakes?
Moore may ultimately be the best candidate, but he’s also a risky one.
