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.

As the Dallas Cowboys' coaching search continues, all eyes are on Cowboys legend (and current Colorado coach) Deion Sanders, with plenty of former Dallas stars weighing in on his candidacy. Sanders's former Cowboys teammate Troy Aikman cautions that the job in Dallas comes with challenges that other franchises don't face,

Without checking all of the tapes, I feel comfortable in saying that number is zero.

Cowboys legend Troy Aikman joined the Musers on Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket (KTCK-AM) Thursday for his regular weekly appearance to talk the coaching search in Dallas and more. Here are some highlights, edited for clarity:

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

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.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman did not mince words when he talked about the Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy stepping down as head coach.

The Dallas Cowboys shocked the NFL world on Monday afternoon, deciding to part ways with head coach Mike McCarthy after a disappointing 7-10 season.

The Cowboys announced they were parting ways with Mike McCarthy on Monday. Troy Aikman criticized Dallas' approach to its coaching change.

Let’s stack them up against some of the top NFL teams the game has ever seen that we believe would throttle this year’s Chiefs!

ESPN analyst Troy Aikman questioned if that was the right ... far as calling the Lions "a tired football team." The former Dallas Cowboys star quarterback and longtime broadcaster continued ...