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Although the Dallas Cowboys remain one of the league’s most heralded organizations, the famed NFC East franchise has never technically retired a jersey number — yes, really. Despite the fact that the Cowboys have employed quite a few Pro Football Hall of Famers, while finding immense success for the better part of the team’s existence […]

Playing quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys is a position that faces an immense amount of pressure to succeed. When you’re under center for America’s Team, there’s a certain level of expectations that are placed on you. While the Cowboys have won five Super Bowls, they’be deployed a handful of formidable quarterbacks in their offense. Even […]

It’s no question that the Dallas Cowboys are one of the biggest and most successful franchises in the history of the NFL. This legacy of was built by the franchise since the 1960s when they first joined the league as an expansion team. In this long and decorated history in the NFL, they’ve had quite […]

The quarterback position is the most glamorous in the NFL, and maybe even in all American sports, today. We’re lucky that there are so many great players currently at the position, but how do these modern stars stack up against their predecessors? Today we will be looking at the 20 greatest NFL quarterbacks in the […]

Troy Aikman once had a dream to become a GM in the NFL — preferably for the Dallas Cowboys — but the idea has never manifested itself. The retired quarterback believes that family ties are the reason why the Cowboys never considered him for their GM job. While making an appearance on 105.3 The Fan, […]

The Dallas Cowboys have yet to come to terms on a long-term deal with quarterback Dak Prescott, which has created a rather messy situation. The two sides have been talking about a contract extension since last year, and nothing has come of it. Legendary Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman gave his two cents on the topic […]

The Dallas Cowboys are America’s team and they have had plenty of good draft picks in their history. A lot of the best players in the team’s history were drafted, and some spent their entire career with the team. Let’s break down the five best draft picks in Cowboys history. 5. Tony Dorsett, 1977, Round […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott have been at a standoff since last offseason regarding a contract, with the franchise tag becoming a probable reality. While speaking about the situation, Troy Aikman warns Dallas about placing the franchise tag on Prescott. “I know [Cowboys owner] Jerry [Jones] has talked about wanting to sign him,” Aikman […]

Jimmy Johnson will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame sometime in the summer/early Fall, and as of Sunday, we now know that two legendary quarterbacks will be assisting in his introduction: Troy Aikman and Terry Bradshaw. “Troy is going to do the video presentation, but he wants me to put the jacket […]

Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman wants Jerry Jones to put coach Jimmy Johnson into the Cowboys ring of honor. During Aikman’s weekly radio appearance on 1310 The Ticket, via the Dallas Morning News, the former Cowboys gunslinger said he wants Jerry Jones to put his pride aside, and give the Jimmy Johnson […]

Troy Aikman is beloved by fans of the Dallas Cowboys for winning three Super Bowls with the organization, but there was a chance he played elsewhere. Following his career with the Cowboys, Aikman considered playing for a number of teams before choosing to retire, according to Sam Farmer the Los Angeles Times. Aikman spent 12 […]

The Dallas Cowboys are currently looking for a new head coach after 10 years of disappointment with Jason Garrett. However, not everyone is happy with the way the Cowboys unceremoniously dismissed their head coach. One of those people is Cowboys’ legend Troy Aikman. The ex-Cowboys quarterback called out the team for how they handled the […]

Troy Aikman is known for his time with the Dallas Cowboys, but there was once a chance that he might have suited up for the Philadelphia Eagles. Following an injury to Donovan McNabb, Andy Reid tried to get Aikman to come out of retirement to play for the Eagles. Troy Aikman on almost coming out […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman revealed in an interview over the weekend that he nearly unretired to compete for the Miami Dolphins. The former Dallas Cowboys great quarterback won three Super Bowls with the NFC East franchise and earned six trips to the Pro Bowl, but that current Fox Sports broadcaster almost went back […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn’t completely agree with the criticism that has come from Hall of Famer Troy Aikman about his organization. Aikman was asked about being general manager of the Cowboys, and he said it wasn’t something he thought that Jones would have much interest in giving up. Aikman also said he thinks […]

The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most storied franchises in NFL history. There have been a lot of special players who have worn the star on their helmet. There has been a lot of debate over the years about who are the best players in franchise history. Let’s try to settle that right now. […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman has thoughts about being a general manager but knows if he wants to become that it will have to be somewhere besides the Dallas Cowboys. Aikman has been an NFL analyst since 2011 but admits that at times he thinks about doing something different like being an NFL general […]

Usually, a sign of a good team is their ability to win close games, and that is something that the Dallas Cowboys haven’t been able to do. With the Cowboys’ loss on Thursday night against the Chicago Bears, it drops them to 0-5 in games that have been decided by seven points or fewer. Cowboys […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ “Thursday Night Football” tilt with the Chicago Bears will allow FOX broadcast analyst Troy Aikman an opportunity to cover his old team, specifically, America’s Team. However, before the festivities of kickoff even begun, Aikman is critical of the Cowboys. He does not believe coaching on its own is why the team has […]

The Denver Broncos’ offense put together an uninspiring outing in their 30-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Former NFL great Troy Aikman, who was commentating the game, was not impressed, to say the least. He went as far as saying that the Broncos’ offense is ‘about as bad an offense as I’ve ever seen’ […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has managed to pick where he left off during his MVP campaign in 2018 with a stellar start to the 2019 NFL season. Although Mahomes has started to piece together an impressive start to his Hall of Fame resume, it seems NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy […]

Troy Aikman received some heat from his bosses at Fox about some comments made toward Doug Gottlieb. After Andrew Luck hung up the cleats Gottlieb had some choice words about Luck’s choice questioning if Luck decided to retire because rehabbing was too hard. Those comments didn’t sit well with Aikman who went after Gottlieb and […]

Michael Irvin has joined the seemingly never-ending war of words surrounding Donovan McNabb. The Dallas Cowboys legend interjected himself into the latest drama in order to back up his former teammate and quarterback Troy Aikman. This all started last week when McNabb said that his numbers were better than Aikman’s while making his case for […]

Legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman paid tribute to the late Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr on Sunday. Aikman described Starr as “a true gentleman” in his Twitter post on May 26. Bart Starr was a true gentleman and one of the kindest people I knew. I had elbow surgery following our ‘95 Super […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb never won a Super Bowl but still thinks that he has done enough to have his bust in Canton, Ohio. Speaking to TMZ Sports, McNabb points out that his stats alone are actually better than Troy Aikman. “My numbers are better than Troy Aikman,” the ex-Eagles superstar said. “I’m […]

Jason Witten is no longer at ESPN. After one widely panned season in the broadcast booth, Witten is returning to the field. Just yesterday, ESPN announced they would be keeping their same Monday Night Football team, minus Witten. It’s still unclear whether Witten was forced out or if he left on his own accord, but […]

The best commercial to be featured during Super Bowl LIII was undoubtedly the one made by the NFL itself that was dedicated to its 100th season. It was something that Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer Troy Aikman could have very well be apart of had he made the right choice a few weeks back. The […]

Fox Sports commentator and NFL legend Troy Aikman had some very high praise for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods during the Rams’ Divisional Round playoff matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night, calling him the best wide out in football. “I love Robert Woods. I think he’s arguably the best receiver in […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been moving in the right direction over the last several weeks and that has seen them grab a strong hold on the NFC East division lead heading into the final two weeks of the season. This has seen quarterback Dak Prescott help the team push forward with a five-game winning streak, […]

Following yet another disappointing loss, the Green Bay Packers pulled the trigger on letting go of head coach Mike McCarthy on Sunday afternoon. This is a move that had long had the tea leaves shown that it was only a matter of time before the franchise was going to part ways with McCarthy. In response […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in a bit of a predicament heading into Week 11 of the season with a bit of a hill to climb in order to compete for the NFC East division title currently sitting at a 4-5 record. Cowboys great Troy Aikman made some critical comments about the organization recently, saying they […]

The Dallas Cowboys are nearing a major decision in the coming months with quarterback Dak Prescott as he will be eligible for a lucrative long-term deal next offseason. It will put the Cowboys in the spot of deciding to pay Prescott a huge contract that would make him their franchise quarterback for the long haul. […]

As arguably the most popular team in the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys are always exposed to deafening criticism whenever they struggle. Team owner Jerry Jones is very much aware of his team’s critics, including a former quarterback of the team in the form of Troy Aikman. During a recent appearance on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM], […]

The Dallas Cowboys are not having a good season. America’s Team is now 3-5 on the year after losing to the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football, and now one of the franchise’s legendary players thinks it’s time to change everything. Three-time Super Bowl champion and Cowboys icon, Troy Aikman, had some choice words for […]

Legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman has criticized the team’s current QB, Dak Prescott, saying he needs to be accurate with the football. In a recent radio appearance this week (per Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News), Aikman says he’s seen too many errant throws from the third-year Cowboys QB this season. “He needs […]

The Dallas Cowboys were nothing short of abysmal in their loss to the Carolina Panthers in the 2018 NFL season opener. The game was so bad that it has seemingly started a spat between Cowboys’ legend Troy Aikman and executive vice president of football operations Stephen Jones. Aikman was understandably critical of the offense on Sunday. According […]

The Dallas Cowboys made headlines this NFL offseason when they parted ways with wide receiver Dez Bryant. It seems Cowboys Hall of Famer and FOX NFL analyst Troy Aikman is not saddened by his departure. He has taken it a step further by declaring Dallas is not either. According to Clarence Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram, Aikman […]

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman is loved by America’s team’s fans and he usually doesn’t have many bad things to say about his former team. That trend continued on Sunday when he was asked about Dak Prescott and his feelings about the Cowboys current quarterback saying players should stand for the National Anthem. Aikman […]

While he has yet to make a definitive decision, Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is strongly considering calling time on his illustrious NFL career in order call NFL games as a television analyst. If Witten does follow through with that plan, he would join fellow Cowboy greats Troy Aikman and Tony Romo in the […]