Cowboys to interview former Jets coach Robert Saleh, per reports

Jerry Jones' coaching search could be beginning to take shape.

The Dallas Cowboys plan to interview former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh for the open role, according to multiple reports. NFL Media's Ian Rapoport was first to report the news.

Prior to Wednesday, the Cowboys had no known interview requests for the vacancy that was created after the team decided to part ways with Mike McCarthy after five years. Jones reached out to Colorado coach Deion Sanders to discuss the job, but no interview has been scheduled.

Saleh, 45, was fired on Oct. 8 after a 2-3 start in his fourth season at the helm with the Jets, marking an abrupt end to a tumultuous run. He served as an offensive consultant for the Green Bay Packers for the remainder of the season.

He finished with a 20-36 record in New York.

Saleh also interviewed with the Jacksonville Jaguars for their head coaching vacancy on Tuesday and is scheduled to meet with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, according to multiple reports. He also interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers for their open defensive coordinator position, which he held from 2017-20 prior to being hired by the Jets.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cowboys coaching rumors: Robert Saleh is first interview request