Dallas Cowboys fans have long wanted owner and general manager Jerry Jones to hand over the keys to the front office to someone who can turn things around and bring the Cowboys back to their glory days.
And if Jones is going to hand over the reins, fans would love to see a Cowboys legend like Troy Aikman take charge.
Cowboys Fans Want Jerry Jones to Bring Troy Aikman Back
Speaking on “105.3 The FAN,” Jones had a lot of praise for Aikman when asked about the Cowboys legend potentially joining Dallas’ front office. However, Jones stopped short of confirming whether the franchise would consider bringing him on board.
Still, the possibility has caught fans’ attention, especially as Aikman nears the end of his ESPN contract without an extension.
“Well, that’s a loaded question. (There’s) nobody more qualified than Troy Aikman… I’m a big Troy Aikman believer in terms of his ability to get the job done. I don’t know anybody who knows more (about) football,” Jones said.
With Dallas sitting at 2-4 after a slow start to the season, some fans believe Aikman could be just the guy to help turn things around. One fan went as far as to say, “I legit believe Troy would save this franchise.”
A second Cowboys fan urged Jones to make the move, saying, “Just make the call, Jerry.”
Analyst Matt Mosley, however, isn’t so sure Aikman would be a good fit. He believes the Cowboys’ organizational structure could get in the way, writing, “Troy has consistently said on the Doomsday podcast (and other platforms) that Jerry’s organization structure would not be a good fit for him.”
Still, some fans are convinced Aikman is exactly what Dallas needs. One fan put it simply: “Troy would save us.”
Meanwhile, one X user was unsure whether Aikman would join the Cowboys’ front office, pointing to Jones’ response as the reason for doubt: “Aikman, in the front office, would be some story for Cowboys fans! Jerry’s ‘loaded answer’ says a lot, though.”
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Another commenter didn’t think Aikman would give up his broadcasting career to become Dallas’ general manager.
They wrote, “I don’t see Troy, who reportedly makes $18M a year calling games, decide to give that up to work way harder being a GM for Dallas and have to deal with Jerry and the overall criticism of running the Cowboys. This just seems like a non-starter.”
The Cowboys currently rank No. 4 in the league with a PFN Offense Impact Score of 83.7, while their defense ranks last with an Impact Score of 61.1. The team clearly needs to make some changes.
One fan even suggested Jones could keep control of the team while bringing Aikman into the fold: “Then hire him. Have majority control, but work with him.”
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Aikman’s ESPN Contract Situation Adds to the Speculation
Aikman’s future with ESPN has also become a talking point as he plays out the final year of his reported five-year, $90 million contract. He joined the network from Fox in 2022 alongside longtime broadcast partner Joe Buck.
In September 2026, Aikman said he had expected an extension to be completed before the season, but no agreement had been reached. Buck’s reported six-year, $108 million extension only added to the questions surrounding Aikman’s future.
Reports also suggested that tensions boiled over between the duo before the Los Angeles Rams-Buffalo Bills game in Week 5, with Dylan Byers of Puck reporting that Aikman’s position during the dispute was that Buck had “[Expletive] me over!”
Despite the reported disagreement, the pair continued working together in the broadcast booth.
ESPN is scheduled to broadcast Super Bowl LXI in February 2027, and Buck and Aikman are expected to work together through the end of the postseason.
With his future still up in the air, speculation about Aikman’s next move is growing. He has not committed to leaving broadcasting or taking a Cowboys role, but said he would welcome a conversation with Jones and seriously consider helping the franchise.
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.