After blowing a 27-point lead in the Wild Card Round, the Los Angeles Chargers made some extensive changes to their offensive coaching staff.
Shortly after the loss in Jacksonville, the Chargers announced that they fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, along with QB coach/passing game coordinator Shane Day, immediately starting the clock on finding the next coach to work with quarterback Justin Herbert.
Following his mutual departure from Dallas, the Chargers made quick work in hiring Kellen Moore to be their next offensive coordinator, according to NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Moore, who joined the Cowboys as QB coach in 2018, assumed the OC role a year later. The Cowboys opted to make a move at OC after another Divisional Round exit and Moore is now expected to go from working with Dak Prescott to Herbert.
After leaving Dallas, Moore was a hot prospect to become an offensive coordinator for another team around the league and the Chargers wasted no time in scooping up Moore, who had already interviewed for the Carolina Panthers head coaching vacancy before Frank Reich filled that role.
The NFL world had plenty to say about the Chargers opting to go with Moore as their next play-caller.
Justin Herbert next year: pic.twitter.com/sqhfJ7kggX
— Brian Y (@byysports) January 30, 2023
There's no way chargers fans think this is going to put them over the hump
— Mikerophone (@MikerophoneNFL) January 30, 2023
Kellen Moore lead the number one offense in the NFL in 2019 and 2021 with Dak Prescott at QB. If the Chargers offense struggles again then we all know who the problem is.
— Valley Boys Sports (@VBSofficial_) January 30, 2023
Charger fans seeing Keenan Allen & Mike Williams run curls on 3rd & long pic.twitter.com/NFwzYPSL5g
— Alex (@DakHOF) January 30, 2023
The way Kellen Moore used Zeke and Pollard this past season in Dallas was impressive — something the Chargers will need to complement Herbert’s arm.
— Chris Hayre (@chrishayre) January 30, 2023
The @chargers are hoping the chemistry that Justin Herbert and Kellen Moore have in those Kendall Auto Group commercials transfers to the gridiron
yes, this is a real commercial pic.twitter.com/Gns8in6u1W
— Hayden Herrera (@haydenherrera) January 30, 2023
Since Moore became OC the Cowboys, they've had the 7th highest average depth of target in the NFL (8.3 AY/A).
Suffice to say…that's pretty different from Lombardi. https://t.co/XXAFeagq0L
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 30, 2023
Kellen Moore had people on this app questioning if Cooper Rush should be the long term starter for the Cowboys instead of Dak Prescott. The dude is absolutely a top notch offensive coordinator. This is an A+ hire from Brandon Staley and company.
— Steven Haglund (@StevenIHaglund) January 30, 2023
Kellen Moore leaving Dak Prescott for Justin Herbert pic.twitter.com/wFE9YHfC4W
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) January 30, 2023
I don't know what to make of Kellen Moore's hiring for LA.
Being under McCarthy + Jerry Jones' watch might've limited his ability to do his job.
Also, Joe Lombardi might've protected Justin Herbert with his conservative offense.We'll learn a lot about Moore + Herbert in 2023.
— Ian Wharton (@NFLFilmStudy) January 30, 2023
“The Chargers are hiring former Cowboys OC Kellen Moore, confirmed to ESPN. NFL Network first reported.”
Justin Herbert:pic.twitter.com/ugYPqAEOjd
— Moody (@EricNMoody) January 30, 2023