Troy Aikman hasn't been shy when it comes to criticizing his old team. While he's quick to say he loved his time with the Dallas Cowboys, he also seems to be frustrated with the direction they've gone over the past couple of decades.
As the Dallas Cowboys' coaching search continues, all eyes are on Cowboys legend (and current Colorado coach) Deion Sanders, with plenty of former Dallas stars weighing in on his candidacy. Sanders's former Cowboys teammate Troy Aikman cautions that the job in Dallas comes with challenges that other franchises don't face,
Without checking all of the tapes, I feel comfortable in saying that number is zero.
Cowboys legend Troy Aikman joined the Musers on Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket (KTCK-AM) Thursday for his regular weekly appearance to talk the coaching search in Dallas and more. Here are some highlights, edited for clarity:
Signs seemed to point toward the Dallas Cowboys retaining Mike McCarthy as their head coach for 2025 after owner and general manager Jerry Jones profusely praised him after their Week 18 finale against the Washington Commanders.
These days, most people know Troy Aikman as ESPN’s lead NFL color commentator, one half of a stellar duo with play-by-play person Joe Buck. But once upon a time, Aikman was a Dallas Cowboys legend, winning three Super Bowls with the franchise in the 1990s as their starting quarterback.
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Why did Troy Aikman say Dallas Cowboys head coaching position is not a coveted job?
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Former Cowboys QB Troy Aikman says he’s ‘not sure’ Dallas head coach is ‘a coveted job’
Troy Aikman says Dallas Cowboys head coach not a 'coveted job'
Aikman laid out his opinions about the decision to move on from Mike McCarthy in the pregame show to the Rams-Vikings Monday Night Football playoff game.
"I think he’d be fantastic ... I’m a big fan, and I would never bet against him.” - Troy Aikman on the idea of Jerry Jones hiring Deion Sanders as the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman did not mince words when he talked about the Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy stepping down as head coach.
The Cowboys announced they were parting ways with Mike McCarthy on Monday. Troy Aikman criticized Dallas' approach to its coaching change.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, left, talks with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) AP
Deion Sanders has quickly emerged as a contender to fill the Dallas Cowboys' head-coaching vacancy. The Hall of Famer has not yet had any negotiations with his former team, but the possibility of him leaving Colorado for the NFL has people buzzing.
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