Troy Aikman’s future takes another interesting twist

Troy Aikman may have a full array of options available to him this offseason, both in and out of the booth.

Aikman has been serving in a consultant role with the Miami Dolphins, but he does not have a “formal and ongoing agreement” with the team to continue the role into next season, according to Mark Maske of Front Office Sports. That means Aikman could theoretically have his choice of front office jobs in the offseason if he wanted to pursue one.

Aikman initially agreed to help advise the Dolphins on their coaching search last season. Once that decision was made, they continued to make use of his connections around the league. It is not publicly known how much consulting, if any, Aikman has done for the franchise this season.

Maske noted that it was highly unlikely that any franchise would pay Aikman a salary that would even approach what he could earn as a broadcaster.

The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback did nothing to dispel rumors of behind-the-scenes tension with Joe Buck in a recent interview, and suggested he could leave ESPN when his contract expires after the Super Bowl. That set off widespread rumors that he could swap networks, since ESPN has dealt with Buck’s contract situation but not his own.

Aikman has been with ESPN since 2022. He and Buck had been together on FOX since 2001 prior to their joint move.