Dolphins bringing in Troy Aikman as consultant for GM search

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The Miami Dolphins are looking to Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman to consult the franchise on their coming general manager search, according to a league source Thursday evening.

According to breaking national reports Thursday, it’s not a permanent role for Aikman, who currently is a color analyst for ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” after a playing career where he led the Dallas Cowboys to three Super Bowl titles.

The Dolphins (7-9) fired longtime GM Chris Grier on Oct. 31. They have since had Champ Kelly take on the interim GM role, and he is expected to be among candidates in the search for owner Steve Ross, president and CEO Tom Garfinkel and the rest of the franchise’s brass.

Reports indicate Aikman was chosen in the advisory role because he will bring fresh, outside perspective. His closest tie to the Dolphins would be that he was coached by Jimmy Johnson with the Cowboys in the 1990s, and Johnson later led the Dolphins later in the decade.

While Miami needs to find a permanent solution at GM, the franchise will also be making a decision on the fate of coach Mike McDaniel as the 2025 season comes to a close with Sunday’s game at the New England Patriots. McDaniel enters the finale with a 35-34 record, including playoffs.

Beyond a decision on McDaniel, the Dolphins must decide on the future of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who has more than $55 million guaranteed coming to him in 2026 after the team benched him in favor of seventh-round rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers upon the team’s elimination from postseason contention two weeks ago.

If Miami releases Tagovailoa, it could opt to take on a $99 million dead cap hit in one fell swoop in 2026 to rid the franchise of the financial burden. This would create an immediate challenge for any incoming GM.

This story will be updated.

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