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The Dallas Cowboys requested an interview with Atlanta Falcons tight ends coach Kevin Koger regarding the team’s vacant offensive coordinator position, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Koger previously spent three seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers from 2021-23 as a tight ends coach before joining the Falcons ahead of their 2024 campaign.
The Cowboys are looking to fill out the staff of Brian Schottenheimer, who was hired as their new head coach on Friday.
Koger previously interviewed for the Cleveland Browns’ opening at offensive coordinator, per Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot. The Browns eventually hired tight ends coach and pass game specialist Tommy Rees to fill the role, though.
Before his time with the Falcons and Chargers, Koger was an offensive quality control coach with the Green Bay Packers in 2019 and 2020. He was also on Eastern Kentucky’s coaching staff from 2016-18, working with the team’s wide receivers and taking on special teams coordinator duties in his final year with the school.
Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts averaged just 35.4 receiving yards per game in 2024, but it’s worth noting he was also targeted a career-low 4.4 times each week. Pitts made the most of his limited opportunities, catching a personal-best 63.5 percent of his targets and scoring a career-high four touchdowns.
Koger will likely work closely with Schottenheimer if he’s hired, as Dallas’ new head coach also served as its offensive coordinator in 2023 and 2024.
The Cowboys’ offense took a step back in 2024 as they dealt with several injuries to key players, highlighted by Dak Prescott appearing in just eight games before undergoing season-ending hamstring surgery.
During the regular season, Dallas’ scoring average of 20.6 points each week ranked No. 21 among all teams.
As the Cowboys attempt to get their offense back on track, they appear to have interest in Koger.
