Time will tell if his help turns the organization around, but one of Aikman\u2019s former teammates believes Miami had the perfect person to lean on. While appearing on the DLLS podcast, Michael Irvin said it brings him pain that Dallas never gave him that shot, calling it \u201ccriminal\u201d not to reach out to Aikman<\/a>.<\/p>\n Michael Irvin wanted Troy Aikman to help in Dallas Miami Hurricanes former player Michael Irvin against the Indiana Hoosiers. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n \u201cIt does pain me to see that. I mean, I think it’s criminal for any club not to try to just glean as much as you can from a guy like Troy Aikman, whose job is to go and talk to teams, talk to coaches, and bring an understanding of what’s going on behind the scenes to the world. So he understands each thing that’s going on in your organization. I mean, there is no better place for information than to get it from a guy like Troy.\u201d<\/p>\n Troy Aikman was open to working with the Cowboys Television commentator Troy Aikman speaks before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Irvin, who was Aikman\u2019s WR1 for all three Super Bowl wins, said Aikman wanted to be able to help in Dallas, saying he wanted a role similar to what John Elway held with the Denver Broncos.<\/p>\n \u201cTroy wanted a John Elway situation here in Dallas. And I know he wanted it and certainly he’s earned it. But it’s not going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n Earlier this offseason, I wrote about how Aikman admitted he wanted a similar role<\/a> with the Cowboys. He called it an ideal situation to work in Dallas, since it\u2019s where he lives and where he spent his entire NFL career.<\/p>\n Aikman also said he knew it would never happen with the way Jerry Jones structured the organization. While others look for the best talent possible, Jones has put his children in the most important roles.<\/p>\n \u2014\u00a0Sign up for the Cowboys Daily Digest newsletter<\/a>\u00a0for more free coverage from\u00a0Dallas Cowboys on SI<\/a>\u00a0\u2014<\/p>\n![\"Miami](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01ksjsrbddp2c5e088kp.jpg\" "\\"Miami")
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