Troy Aikman’s future on ESPN’s *Monday Night Football* broadcast with Joe Buck remains uncertain. Buck is under contract with the network for several more years, but ESPN has paused negotiations with Aikman, and it is unclear whether the discussions will resume.
The uncertainty has prompted speculation that Aikman could pursue a front-office role, potentially with the Dallas Cowboys, where he spent his Hall of Fame quarterback career. Aikman has also shared which coach he would target first if he were in a position to lead an NFL team.
## Aikman Says He Would Pursue Kyle Shanahan
During a weekly appearance on Dallas radio station The Ticket, Aikman said he would make the San Francisco 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan his first call.
“I’ve been asked a lot of questions here, certainly over the last several weeks, about any aspirations that I may have of going in a front office,” Aikman said. “If I was in a position to hire someone as a head coach, [the] first call I’d make is to the 49ers and say, ‘How much is it going to take to get Kyle Shanahan? Because I think he’s that good.’”
Aikman added that he has long believed coaching can have a significant effect on an organization.
## Jerry Jones Says a Role for Aikman Is Possible
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has said he would consider bringing Aikman into the organization. Speaking on 105.3 The Fan, Jones praised Aikman’s understanding of the NFL and said he was qualified for roles that had been discussed.
Jones also noted that the Cowboys were not necessarily planning to give Aikman a more direct role with the team at that time, but said the possibility should not be ruled out.
