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Anthony Rizzuti

Panthers RB coach Jeff Nixon to interview for Cowboys’ OC job

The Carolina Panthers didn’t end up hiring former Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as their new head coach. But, in a bit of twist, they could have his replacement.

As reported by Joe Person of The Athletic on Tuesday morning, Panthers running backs coach Jeff Nixon is set to interview with the Cowboys for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Dallas will now be looking to fill that void left behind by the departure of Moore, who has quickly moved into the same role for the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Before joining the Panthers staff in 2020, Nixon spent three years at Baylor University as their co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach. He was carried over to Carolina by former head coach Matt Rhule, who’d begin by putting him in charge of the team’s backfield.

The following season, Rhule and the Panthers dismissed offensive coordinator Joe Brady through 12 games—leaving the play-calling duties to Nixon for the final five outings of the 2021 campaign. He’d then play a role in an impressive 2022 for Carolina’s running backs—as the team, even after the trade of star Christian McCaffrey, finished 10th in rushing offense (130.0 yards per game).

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