Troy Aikman didn't hesitate to offer an honest take on the Dallas Cowboys' head coaching vacancy during ESPN's Monday Night Countdown. On Monday, ESPN insider Adam Schefter broke the news that the Dallas Cowboys had parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy.

These days, most people know Troy Aikman as ESPN’s lead NFL color commentator, one half of a stellar duo with play-by-play person Joe Buck. But once upon a time, Aikman was a Dallas Cowboys legend, winning three Super Bowls with the franchise in the 1990s as their starting quarterback.

In the 24 years since his retirement, Troy Aikman has carved out a second identity as the NFL’s truth-teller-in-chief. His candor in the broadcast booth often stings more than the hits he absorbed as the Cowboys' quarterback,

Former Dallas Cowboys QB Troy Aikman was on Monday Night Countdown when he said the Cowboys head coaching job was not alluring. What prompted Aikman’s comments?

Signs seemed to point toward the Dallas Cowboys retaining Mike McCarthy as their head coach for 2025 after owner and general manager Jerry Jones profusely praised him after their Week 18 finale against the Washington Commanders.

Aikman, though, shot down the idea that the Cowboys are a “coveted job” for any head coaching candidate.

The Pro Football Hall of Famer and ESPN Monday Night Football broadcaster said he was surprised by the team’s choice to move on from McCarthy.

“Monday Night Football” commentator and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman had some harsh opinions about the now-vacant Cowboys head-coaching position before Monday night’s wild-card game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams.

Cowboys legend Troy Aikman shares on "Monday Night Countdown" that he does not think coaches are lining up to come to Dallas.