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Jerry Jones Says He'd Consider Hiring Troy Aikman to Cowboys Front Office
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In Short: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed he would consider hiring ESPN commentator and former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman for a front-office role.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed Tuesday that he would consider hiring ESPN commentator and former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman for a front-office role with the team.
During a radio appearance on 105.3 The Fan, Jones was asked directly if he would bring Aikman into a significant role with the Cowboys if Aikman were interested.
Jones responded, 'It's very possible,' indicating a willingness to explore the possibility of Aikman joining the Cowboys in a non-broadcasting capacity.
Aikman, 59, is currently in the final year of his ESPN contract, and his future with the network has been uncertain.
Aikman expressed interest in a front-office role during recent weeks as he came to terms with the possibility that ESPN might move on without him.
Jones praised Aikman's capabilities, saying, 'Troy is very capable, and he’s so, really relatively speaking, he’s in his youth as careers go.'
Aikman’s contract with ESPN is set to expire at the end of the 2026 NFL season, and he has said he will explore his options if he becomes a free agent.
The Cowboys owner and general manager had a conversation with Aikman before the team’s Monday Night Football game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Aikman, a three-time Super Bowl winner with the Cowboys, has previously expressed interest in running an NFL franchise.
In 2019, Aikman said, 'There will be a part of me that always wonders as to whether or not I could have done the job.'
Aikman joined the Miami Dolphins as a consultant during their search for a new head coach and general manager, indicating his interest in a front-office role.
However, Jones also noted that there may not be a high-profile seat for Aikman in 2027, given the full-time replacement for Tony Romo.
What this adds
The possibility of Aikman joining the Cowboys in a front-office role has sparked interest and speculation, but the exact nature of the role and the timing of any potential move remain unclear.
What's confirmed
- The owner and GM said so on 105.3 The Fan Tuesday morning.
- On the day after Jerry Jones had an on-field conversation with Troy Aikman before the Monday Night Football game in Philadelphia, the Cowboys owner said during a radio interview it’s “very possible” he could hire the ESPN broadcaster for a role with the franchise.
What's still developing
- "It's uncomfortable to say it, but it's true."
- With his future as a broadcaster suddenly and unexpectedly uncertain, the timing might be right for Aikman to seek a more permanent front-office role.
- "Yo ho, yo ho, the pirate’s life for me."
- "They wanted to do a piece — yeah, the f*ck right."
- What We Know : Dallas drafted Aikman first overall in 1989, and he played all 12 seasons there.
- When speaking at this week’s owners’ meeting, Jerry Jones said ( h/t Maske ) Aikman would represent a strong candidate for serving an NFL front office on a full-time basis.
- Edwaeds was ordered to pay $14K a month in child support "I think you saw the way he played in this game."
- Aikman could draw offers from other networks, so Dallas may face competition if he wants to keep broadcasting.
- “And the answer is … not that necessarily we’re going to do something more direct with the team at this time,” Jones told Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday.
- Meanwhile, Cowboys legend and Hall of Famer Troy Aikman is facing an uncertain future, as he is in the last year of his ESPN contract amid reports claiming his working relationship with broadcast partner Joe Buck has soured.
- Aikman has said he would consider an opportunity to help the Cowboys if Jones approached him. — Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) October 27, 2026 Jones added to that discussion Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan.