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.

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.

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:

“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.

Aikman, though, shot down the idea that the Cowboys are a “coveted job” for any head coaching candidate.

Ex-Dallas Cowboys QB Troy Aikman states the sobering reality: that a coaching job for America's team isn't everything its made out to be

Deion Sanders has quickly emerged as a contender to fill the Dallas Cowboys' head-coaching vacancy. The Hall of Famer has not yet had any negotiations with his former team, but the possibility of him leaving Colorado for the NFL has people buzzing.