Dallas is exploring high-profile candidates for its head coaching vacancy, with one name standing out for his defensive pedigree and championship credentials.

“Cowboys now have completed an in-person interview with former Jets HC Robert Saleh for their head coaching position,” ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on Saturday. The team conducted a virtual interview with its former offensive coordinator, current Philadelphia Eagles OC Kellen Moore, on Friday.

Mike McCarthy was out as the Cowboys’ leader. Just 48 hours later, the first interview for the vacancy was made official, with former Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh being scheduled.

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The Dallas Cowboys have interviewed former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh in another step in the search to replace Mike McCarthy.

Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is attracting attention on the coaching market. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported that the Jacksonville Jaguars

Robert Saleh didn’t get the job he wanted, but the job he accepted could lead to a gig he desires next year. Saleh rejoined the San Francisco 49ers as their defensive coordinator Friday and the announcement was made shortly after the last of the three head-coaching openings for which he was a candidate was filled.

The San Francisco 49ers missed the playoffs last season and could be aggressive this offseason to find their way back. They could turn to the trade market to upgrade their defense.

Saleh, who was fired in October as the New York Jets head coach five games into his fourth season, generated interest on the head-coaching front and was seen as one of the frontrunners for the Jacksonville Jaguars job. He also interviewed with the Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys.

Saleh was previously the 49ers defensive coordinator from 2017–20 until taking the head coaching job with the New York Jets.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is welcoming 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh back to the same role, per NFL Media. Saleh served as Shanahan's original 49ers defensive coordinator for four seasons from 2017 to 2020,