What will the Dallas Cowboys offense look like under Kellen Moore?

With the promotion of Kellen Moore to offensive coordinator and the addition of Jon Kitna, what might the Dallas Cowboys offense look like next year?

Even before the team parted ways of former offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, Dallas Cowboys fans knew only too painfully well that the offense was in need of an overhaul. Opposing defenses stacked the “box” or crowded the line with extra defenders to rein in running back Ezekiel Elliott.

I wondered how Moore might change things up, make things less predictable, and bring the offense from yesteryear to football of today. For one, it seems Moore will take the leash off of quarterback Dak Prescott and allow him to “sling the rock.”

Moore’s stats from his days at Boise State showed 1,658 pass attempts, with 1,157 completions, that yielded 142 touchdowns. An average of about one touchdown for every eight completions. That’s pretty darn good even by NFL standards. New Dallas Cowboys quarterback coach, Jon Kitna will presumably be tasked with improving Prescott’s footwork, timing, and pocket awareness.

I’m thinking that we will likely see more throws on first down, which will surely delight the wide receiver corps. Moore wasn’t shy to throw the ball. I believe that he will do so early and often in games to loosen up the defense, while setting up the run for Elliott.

This would be a far cry from what we’ve seen in recent years. In 2018, the Cowboys ran the ball 35.16 percent on first down and in 2017, they led the league with 40.45 percent rushes on first down. Although there was a drop in attempts on first down this year, the wide receivers were not winning against press coverage.

The mid-season acquisition of wide receiver Amari Cooper helped open up the passing game. However, Linehan wasn’t fooling anyone on third and short situations. The still, relatively young offensive line, is hardly utilized getting out in space except on screen passes. Might Moore dial up some more creative misdirection plays and employ play action at the same time?

Can Moore consistently create mismatches that will allow for the chunk plays the Cowboys seldom get? It gets a bit frustrating to watch other teams get big plays against the Cowboys and they can’t seem to return the favor.

Today’s NFL defenses are incredibly strong and fast to the ball. Moore must establish from Game No. 1 that he will be a nightmare for opposing defensive coordinators. To accomplish that, Prescott must finally show he can deliver the ball on time and to the right read.

There’s going to be a load of pressure on Kellen Moore to deliver the goods in 2019. Head coach Jason Garrett‘s future and that of Dak Prescott are most certainly tied to the end product. What do you think the offense might look like? Tell us in the comments section below.