Troy Aikman, a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Lombardi Trophy winner, is working as a consultant for the Miami Dolphins. He helped during the search for the Dolphins’ next head coach and general manager, with Jeff Hafley hired as coach and Jon Eric-Sullivan hired as GM. Aikman continues to work with the Dolphins in a role that has not been fully defined and was present in the Miami war room during the NFL draft. Michael Irvin expressed frustration that Aikman is in Miami rather than Dallas and said Aikman wanted a John Elway-like role. Irvin noted that Dallas leadership structure limits another voice with that level of control, especially with Will McClay’s involvement. Aikman previously indicated he would not be making personnel decisions for the Cowboys.
"Well, it's the Miami Dolphins who are getting some assistance with team building by bringing in Aikman as a consultant. Originally, Aikman aided in the search for the Dolphins' next head coach and general manager. They landed on Jeff Hafley as their coach and Jon Eric-Sullivan as their GM. Aikman continues to work with the Dolphins in a role that seems yet to be defined and was present in the Miami war room during the NFL draft."
"So why haven't the Cowboys ever called their former Super Bowl-winning quarterback if he's shown interest in a role like this before? In a recent episode of DLLS Cowboys, Michael Irvin talked about how much it pains him to see Aikman in a position like this with the Dolphins instead of the Cowboys, and how Aikman wanted to have a John Elway-like role with the team he played for."
"As Irvin mentions, he knows Aikman's role with the team would never be to the level of the control John Elway had with the Denver Broncos. With Jerry Jones still in the picture and Stephen Jones getting ready to take things over in the future, there's no room for another voice to that degree. Especially with Will McClay heavily involved. It's a reality Irvin has tried to make peace with, even though it doesn't make sense to him"
"Aikman was asked about the same topic during an interview with Clarence Hill Jr. of DLLS Cowboys back in March, and he pretty much closed the door on the possibility of him getting to make any personnel decisions for the Cowboys. Will McClay doesn't get to do it in Dallas, and he's been there a long time...I think the Dolph"
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