The hiring of Brian Schottenheimer as the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys came as a surprise to many people, especially considering other higher-profile coaches showed interest in the position. According to ESPN,

On the latest Scoop City podcast, reporter Dianna Russini and former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel outlined why Moore is currently " the hot name " to land the open Cowboys gig—even with speculation swirling around Colorado coach Deion Sanders.

Kellen Moore has entered the spotlight as the Dallas Cowboys ramp up their search for a new head coach to replace Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys requested permission from the Eagles to

Jerry Jones faces a pivot point in choosing the next coach for the Dallas Cowboys: Will it be business as usual or will he shake up the NFL?

Moore is expected to interview with his former team ahead of Sunday's game vs. the Rams. He already has interviews scheduled with Jacksonville and New Orleans.

This story has been updated.Here are five things to know about the Cowboys' new offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore:How we got here

Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has ties to Dallas and could be a popular candidate for the Cowboys head coaching job

There's no job in sports like head coach of the Cowboys. Expect Jerry Jones to ignite lots of drama in the search for Mike McCarthy's replacement.

The Cowboys and Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore know each other well and they'll have a chance to catch up on Friday.

Despite rumors pointing to Deion Sanders, the Dallas Cowboys are interviewing Eagles OC Kellen Moore for their head coaching vacancy.

The Cowboys announced they have completed an interview with Kellen Moore for their vacant coaching position, the team announced.

That leaves us with two head-coaching vacancies available in the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints. While bad weather in the southeast delayed the Saints' interview process, I would be shocked if Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady does not come home.