Twitter: Aikman says no to being a GM

[BoysFan4ever]

He wasn't offered a job in Dallas. And he won't be. Jerry said he's doing a great job these last few years & Gene has covered up all the mirrors in their mansion so Jerry won't have to look in one.

 

[WoodysGirl]

What possible qualifications does Troy Aikman have to be a GM?

The same as John Elway, except with one extra SB win.

 

[daveferr33]

What possible qualifications does Troy Aikman have to be a GM?

As a former player and broadcaster, and with no front office experience, the same qualifications as Matt Millen.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

I'd leave it in a second to GM an NFL team.

exactly, he could always go back to broadcasting

 

[WoodysGirl]

Maybe I missed it, but did someone ask Aikman to be a GM?

The reporter. Duh!

Jon Machota ‏@jonmachota 1h
Roger Staubach: Aikman as Cowboys GM is a "good idea. ... He could be another John Elway. I'd love to see Troy involved with the Cowboys."

 

[Direwolf63]

The reporter. Duh!

Jon Machota ‏@jonmachota 1h
Roger Staubach: Aikman as Cowboys GM is a "good idea. ... He could be another John Elway. I'd love to see Troy involved with the Cowboys."

Actually I would like it too IF he were allowed to actually run the football operations. As it is, it won't happen so Troy will have to look elsewhere of he wants to be a GM.

 

[casmith07]

He's got a great job right now. Color commentary once a week in the biggest games on Fox.

I wouldn't leave that job. I would love to have that job.

 

[WV Cowboy]

If Aikman was the GM for any other team, .. after knowing that Landry died a Giants fan ??

I'm not sure I could stomach, or survive that.

 

[Hostile]

What possible qualifications does Troy Aikman have to be a GM?

The only answer that will be true is that he is not a Jones. He would not be a personnel evaluation guy here, just like Elway is not a personnel evaluation guy in Denver. He would be involved. Elway is involved. It's funny how no scouting experience excites more than minimal coaching experience. Tells you all you really need to know about the mentality.

On to reality. He makes around 10 million a year to be a 6 months out of the year announcer. Does anyone really think an NFL team is going to match that opportunity?

 

[21Savage]

What possible qualifications does Troy Aikman have to be a GM?

Exactly! I wouldn't even consider Troy for a CFL GM job at this point. He hasn't even demonstrated any football knowledge above the novice level on the telestrator from the booth-and I understand that his dumbed down commentary is part of his appeal.

I swear people on this board or jokes when it comes to their admiration of Cowboy championship team players.

 

[bounce]

The only answer that will be true is that he is not a Jones. He would not be a personnel evaluation guy here, just like Elway is not a personnel evaluation guy in Denver. He would be involved. Elway is involved. It's funny how no scouting experience excites more than minimal coaching experience. Tells you all you really need to know about the mentality.

On to reality. He makes around 10 million a year to be a 6 months out of the year announcer. Does anyone really think an NFL team is going to match that opportunity?

I don't disagree. I think it's more a case of "anyone but Jerry/Stephen," and hiring Troy (or anyone, for that matter) would be the first step in a delegation of power - or righting the ship. It's not to say that I think Troy is a genius GM in waiting, it's that it would be a step towards the way a proper NFL organization should be run, with a series of checks and balances as opposed to absolute power, which we're currently mired in.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

Exactly! I wouldn't even consider Troy for a CFL GM job at this point. He hasn't even demonstrated any football knowledge above the novice level on the telestrator from the booth-and I understand that his dumbed down commentary is part of his appeal.

I swear people on this board or jokes when it comes to their admiration of Cowboy championship team players.

I disagree! He has plenty of football knowledge. Not only from playing but living in that world for many months out of the year. I'm sure he keeps up with a ton of current players & coaches.

 

[DFWJC]

By timing not being right, I think he meant to say "while Jerry is alive".

he like Jerry personally, but I doubt seriously he would want to GM under him.

 

[Wheeltax]

I can't imagine that Aikman has any less football knowledge than Elway does. You can't really go by the TV commentary.

Granted, I had to laugh a little when Aikman was going on during the Super Bowl about how no "bus driver" QB could make it that far.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

If Aikman was the GM for any other team, .. after knowing that Landry died a Giants fan ??

I'm not sure I could stomach, or survive that.

I just read a biography of Coach Landry. Not the one where it talked about him dying a Giant fan but interesting enough the author said Jerry & Tom had a mutual contempt for the other. I have contempt for Jerry. Nice to know Tom felt the same.

 

[Frozen700]

How misleading is it? He said, "No."

And in Aikman-speak, "I make too much money right now to consider going into the Cowboys den of Hell." lol

Where did he straight up say "No"?

Reading his comments it sound as if, if the door was open...he would jump right in. The fact it isn't open, and he knows Jerry won't open it for now, of course he will act as if, he rather stay at the Job he's doing now.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

There is a better announcer out there who would make an excellent GM in my opinion and that is Mike Mayock.

 

[cajuncocoa]

Read: "There's no way on God's green Earth that I would work for Jerry Jones again."

 

[Longboysfan]

As a former player and broadcaster, and with no front office experience, the same qualifications as Matt Millen.

I don't think Aikman had taken as many shots to the head as Matt Millen.

 

[daveferr33]

I disagree! He has plenty of football knowledge. Not only from playing but living in that world for many months out of the year. I'm sure he keeps up with a ton of current players & coaches.

Well... isn't that the same argument for Jerry being qualified as GM? He played football and has been around football people for 20 years now.