Legendary NFL quarterback Troy Aikman is joining the Miami Dolphins as a consultant in their search for a new general manager, according to multiple reports.
Aikman will serve as an advisor throughout the process to find the Dolphins’ next general manager, but his role will not be a permanent one, says ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Miami’s ownership was seeking the perspective of someone with strong relationships across the NFL, a bill the three-time Super Bowl winner and Hall of Famer certainly fits after more than three decades as a player and broadcaster in the league.
It will not affect his position as a Monday Night Football analyst with ESPN, however, with Aikman scheduled to be in the booth for Saturday night’s clash between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.
Despite previously talking up the possibility of becoming a general manager, it is believed he is not in the running to land the job in Miami himself.
The Dolphins are in need of a new GM after parting company with Chris Grier, who had served in the position since 2016, on Halloween amid their 2-7 start.
Grier had been with the organization since 2000 before being promoted almost two decades later, but Miami failed to win a postseason game during his nine full seasons at the helm.
More to follow.
Troy Aikman is joining the Miami Dolphins as a consultant in their search for a general manager
