Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, left, talks with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) AP

As panel host Scott Van Pelt pointed out, there was much speculation to go around the sketchy future between the Cowboys and McCarthy as his contract was set to expire at the end of this season.

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Monday was super-busy and we never got to the news that Mike McCarthy and Dallas are parting ways. Troy Aikman had this to say on Monday Night Countdown: Troy Aikman on the Dallas Cowboys: “I thought Mike McCarthy would be the head coach,

"I think he’d be fantastic ... I’m a big fan, and I would never bet against him.” - Troy Aikman on the idea of Jerry Jones hiring Deion Sanders as the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman doesn't seem to believe any head coach can succeed with Jerry Jones.

Troy Aikman isn't holding his punches ... "A guy who has familiarity with the building, he's worked obviously with the Cowboys and Jerry Jones and they know each other very well. "In fact, when Mike McCarthy got the job, it was told to Mike that Kellen ...

Troy Aikman hasn't been shy when it comes to criticizing his old team. While he's quick to say he loved his time with the Dallas Cowboys, he also seems to be frustrated with the direction they've gone over the past couple of decades.

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.

“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.

Troy Aikman ripped the Dallas Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones after their sudden change of mind on retaining Mike McCarthy.

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