As the Dallas Cowboys continue their search for a new head coach to replace Mike McCarthy, a favorite has reportedly emerged for the job. According to

The Dallas Cowboys have completed a virtual interview with Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore in the first formal step in the search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy.

The Dallas Cowboys have made an interview request for a candidate everyone saw coming on Thursday: Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, per NFL Media. According

The Dallas Cowboys requested permission to interview Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their vacant head coaching position, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.

The Dallas Cowboys completed their virtual interview with Kellen Moore for the team’s vacant head coach position on Friday afternoon, the team announced. Dallas had requested to interview the Philadelphia offensive coordinator earlier this week. The Eagles face the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round of the playoff on Sunday.

Moore is currently the front-runner for the Dallas gig, Jon Machota of The Athletic writes. A hire cannot be made until the Eagles are eliminated, and the Cowboys cannot conduct an interview this week as Philadelphia prepares for the NFC title game.

The Cowboys obviously love to drag their feet with these things to allow for maximum media coverage, but fans would have hoped for more candidates at this juncture. As of this wri