Aikman would pursue Shanahan if he joins Cowboys front office

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 14:19 · Archive

Troy Aikman said he would try to recruit San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan if he took a front office role.

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman said on Thursday that if he took a front office position, his first call would be to the San Francisco 49ers to recruit head coach Kyle Shanahan. Speaking on Dallas' 96.7 'The Ticket' radio show, Aikman described Shanahan as 'that good' and stressed that 'coaching matters and it has an impact on an organisation'.

Aikman is currently under contract with ESPN as a Monday Night Football analyst. However, ongoing contract disputes with the network have led to speculation that he will leave the role after this season. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said last month that he would bring Aikman into 'a major significant role' if the former quarterback was interested.

Shanahan remains under contract with the 49ers, and there is no indication that either side wants to part ways. Shanahan has not won a Super Bowl but is regarded as one of the NFL's most accomplished coaches.

How it is being reported

• Troy Aikman names NFL coach he'd most want to hire as rumors swirl over potential Cowboys role amid ESPN tensionAikman's surprising comments arrive as rumors continue to aggressively swirl regarding a potential move to the Cowboys front office amid ongoing tension at his current network.Daily Mail Sport · 14 Nov, 13:58
• Troy Aikman floats poaching Kyle Shanahan from 49ers amid Cowboys speculationAikman might just be on a recruiting tour after his latest comments.New York Post · 13 Nov, 18:42

In this story: Troy Aikman · Kyle Shanahan · San Francisco 49ers · Dallas Cowboys · ESPN · Jerry Jones

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