Troy Aikman’s growing involvement with the Miami Dolphins continues to generate conversation across the sports media landscape, and WEEI’s Jermaine Wiggins offered a pointed perspective on the situation Monday.
Speaking on The Greg Hill Show on WEEI, Wiggins reacted to Aikman’s recent comments outlining his loosely defined advisory role with the Miami Dolphins. The Monday Night Football analyst acknowledged he plans to remain involved after assisting with the team’s general manager and head coaching searches. Wiggins believes Aikman’s dual role could create a unique competitive edge.
“It’s definitely an advantage to have,” Wiggins said. “It all comes back to what type of access is Troy Aikman going to get? Is he going to be able to go there and see Friday practice? Because if he is, he’s probably going to get some information that he can then get back to the Miami Dolphins.”
Wiggins noted that such access could lead to valuable insight. He also shared why he believes Aikman would take on such a role in the first place. Aikman has been open about why the Dolphins brought him into the fold, citing his relationships and access across the NFL.
Wiggins said that transparency is intentional, but not without motivation.
“He wants people to know how stupid the Dallas Cowboys are,” Wiggins said. “That’s the reason why he’s doing it. Anytime somebody says something, they want the world to know there’s a true meaning on why it is. The true meaning is, I can’t believe the Cowboys have never hired me to whatever this role is.”
Aikman spent his entire playing career with the Dallas Cowboys and won three Super Bowls with the franchise. Despite that history, Wiggins believes the current situation reflects lingering frustration over not being involved with the organization in a similar capacity.
In addition, Wiggins dismissed the idea that Aikman’s role is financially driven. Instead, he framed it as personal.
“It’s because of the Cowboys, that’s the only reason he’s doing it,” Wiggins said. “For Troy Aikman, it’s not about the money. It’s about he gets to walk around with the bragging rights to say you [Dallas Cowboys] should have did this for me.”
The situation has also raised broader questions about potential conflicts of interest. Aikman remains one of the top voices on ESPN’s NFL coverage while now maintaining ties to a specific team. Still, Wiggins views the move through a competitive lens. He believes Miami is simply leveraging every available resource as it looks to contend.
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