Troy Aikman doesn't mince words about the Cowboys HC job opening after Mike McCarthy's departure

Troy Aikman discussed the Cowboys head coaching opening on Monday Night Football after the franchise opted to move on from Mike McCarthy and his assessment was brutal. He suggested that there appears to be no consistent Jerry Jones plan as they have let the incumbent walk without interviewing other candidates. The Hall of Fame quarterback mentioned the likes of Kellen Moore, Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, saying:

“It suggests that there's no real plan. The fact that they haven't had a chance to interview maybe a Ben Johnson and some of these other guys, Aaron Glenn. Kellen Moore being a candidate, it makes sense to me. He's a guy . who is familiar with the building, obviously he worked with the Cowboys, with Jerry Jones and they know each other very well.”

Troy Aikman he also weighed in on whether or not the Cowboys vacancy is coveted right now. He acknowledged the high-profile nature of the franchise, but said it might not be the most attractive opening for potential head coaches. He explained this by saying that most candidates would want to do this job on their own terms and that's hard to do in Dallas, commenting:

“As far as a coveted job, I don't know that that's accurate. I think the Cowboys are obviously a high-profile team and whoever is the head coach of that team is definitely going to get a lot of attention, but I think most footballers who take over as head coach want to do it on their terms, and that's hard to do.”

Cowboys HOF Troy Aikman Takes Dan Campbell's Example to Make His Point After Mike McCarthy's Firing

Troy Aikman took it even further by taking a cue from Dan Campbell, who has been so successful as a head coach in Detroit. He said he might not be able to demand the same results in Dallas, noting:

“If you take Dan Campbell, for example, he's Dan Campbell (in Detroit) Dan Campbell if he's with the Dallas Cowboys. It's hard to imagine. It's hard to imagine that a lot of these coaches can be. I love the Cowboys from Dallas I played there for 12 years, but to say it's a coveted job, I'm not sure I agree with that.

It was a scathing indictment of the current-era Cowboys from a man who did as much as anyone to make the franchise great.