The Dallas Cowboys interviewed former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh on Saturday as part of their search to find a replacement for Mike McCarthy.
The in-person interview with Saleh took place just one day after the Cowboys held a virtual interview with Kellen Moore, the offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles. Moore had been the Cowboys’ play-caller from 2019 to 2022 and worked closely with franchise quarterback Dak Prescott.
Saleh was fired by the Jets after just five games into his fourth season with the team. He finished with a 20-36 record. Saleh has also interviewed for the defensive coordinator position with the San Francisco 49ers, a role he held before joining the Jets in 2021.
The Cowboys have plans for another interview with a coach with a defensive background: Seattle assistant head coach Leslie Frazier. Frazier, who was the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings for several years, also served as the defensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Buffalo Bills after the Vikings let him go following the 2013 season.
Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys parted ways on Monday after five seasons. McCarthy, who was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers before joining Dallas, also interviewed for the head coaching job with the Chicago Bears this week.
Dallas owner and general manager Jerry Jones has had informal talks with Colorado coach Deion Sanders, who played for the Cowboys for five seasons and helped them win their most recent Super Bowl during the 1995 season. Since then, Dallas has not advanced past the divisional round of the playoffs.
Jason Witten, an 11-time Pro Bowl tight end and holder of several Cowboys records, has also been mentioned as a potential candidate for the head coaching position. Since retiring as a player in 2020, Witten has coached at a private high school in the Dallas area.
Another candidate in the mix is Detroit defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Glenn, who played defensive back at Texas A&M, spent two seasons with the Cowboys late in his 15-year career. Glenn and Moore will both be focused on their respective divisional playoff games this weekend. The Detroit Lions are hosting Washington on Saturday night, while the Philadelphia Eagles, with Moore as their offensive coordinator, are playing against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
