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,

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.

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

"I think he’d be fantastic ... I’m a big fan, and I would never bet against him.” - Troy Aikman on the idea of Jerry Jones hiring Deion Sanders as the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

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:

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.

Troy Aikman did not sound like his usual self while calling Monday night's NFC Wild Card playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams,

The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback says that football people don't get to run the team the way they want in Dallas.

“Monday Night Football” commentator and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman had some harsh opinions about the now-vacant Cowboys head-coaching position before Monday night’s wild-card game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams.

Buck relayed to the audience a story of he and Aikman calling an Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field. Throughout the entire first half, one particularly committed fan continually yelled “TROYYYYY!” at the booth, attempting to get Aikman’s attention.

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

As panel host Scott Van Pelt pointed out, there was much speculation to go around the sketchy future between the Cowboys and McCarthy as his contract was set to expire at the end of this season.