"Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross hired ESPN analyst and Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman weeks ago to consult with him in a search for a general manager, according to a team source. It is a genuine search, too, one that will cover the league and go wherever needed. Interim GM Champ Kelly will be interviewed like any other candidate. But that's all he is at this point: Any other candidate."
"Coach Mike McDaniel? Ross hasn't made the decision on his future - or at least he hasn't shared it inside the team, the source said. But the Aikman hiring involves some murky issues involving McDaniel that seem even murkier now. First, does Aikman tell prospective general managers they inherit McDaniel with the job? If so, does that limit the pool of candidates, considering some don't know the coach and perhaps others wouldn't want to work with him (or vice versa)?"
Steve Ross hired ESPN analyst and Hall of Famer Troy Aikman weeks ago to consult on a search for a general manager. The search will be league-wide and interim GM Champ Kelly will be interviewed alongside other candidates. Ross has not decided or shared a decision on coach Mike McDaniel's future. Aikman's hiring raises questions about whether prospective GMs will be told they would inherit McDaniel and whether that would limit candidates. Aikman publicly criticized McDaniel's in-game tactics and time management after the loss to Pittsburgh. Aikman is charged with bringing GM candidates to Ross and has wide league access and front-office connections.
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