In the 24 years since his retirement, Troy Aikman has carved out a second identity as the NFL’s truth-teller-in-chief. His candor in the broadcast booth often stings more than the hits he absorbed as the Cowboys' quarterback,

When asked about the Cowboys opening — framed by host Scott Van Pelt as a position “as coveted as any” — Aikman said he was surprised Mike McCarthy was let go and that the move made the front office seem as if it hasn’t thought through the job.