Troy Aikman questions why anyone wants to coach in the NFL: ‘It’s a tough job right now’
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Coaching in the NFL isn’t easy and Troy Aikman knows it.
In a recent radio appearance in Dallas, where he spent his Hall of Fame career, Aikman questioned why he remains a hot commodity.
“Sean McVay flirted with it a few years ago after they won the Super Bowl, and he had really considered getting into TV,” Aikman told The Ticket.
“We’re seeing it from coaches. We’ve seen it from officials leaving the field to go on television. It’s a very, very difficult job right now. I’ve often said, I’m not sure why anyone would want to be a coach. People still are.”
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Troy Aikman before a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jay Biggerstaff/Image Images)
Aikman is reportedly helping the Miami Dolphins find their next head coach, just as he did with the Dolphins’ general manager. To illustrate Aikman’s point, speculation is that Mike Tomlin, who resigned after 19 seasons as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, is looking to get into television.
In terms of the general manager search, Dolphins ownership reportedly wanted an “outside, respected perspective from someone who had strong relationships throughout the league.”
Miami fired Chris Grier as general manager in October. He had been with the organization since 2000 and served as the team’s general manager since 2016. Last month, head coach Mike McDaniel opted to bench Tua Tagovailoa instead of Quinn Ewers, saying the seventh-round rookie gave them a better chance to win.
Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel address reporters. (Hal Habib/The Palm Beach Post/USA Today Network)
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Last week, owner Stephen Ross cut ties with McDaniel, citing the need to “comprehensive change” after the team missed the playoffs for the second year in a row with a 7-10 finish.
The Dolphins made consecutive playoff appearances in McDaniel’s first two seasons as head coach, but were eliminated both times in the first round. The following season, they were eliminated after an upset loss to the New York Jets in the team’s season finale.
McDaniel’s final season in Miami was tumultuous, highlighted by Tagovailoa’s struggles and his eventual benching in the final three games of the season.
Tua Tagovailoa (1) of the Miami Dolphins walks off the field after a failed two-point conversion attempt in the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh on December 15, 2025. (Justin Berl/AP Photo)
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As one of his last major moves as head coach, McDaniel said the Dolphins would have a quarterback competition for the 2026 season. Tagovailoa later said it would be “foolish” to have a “fresh start.”
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