Dolphins Call On Troy Aikman To Aid GM Search And His Role Could Help Avoid A Major Pitfall

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🗓️ 2 January 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Miami Dolphins shake up their front office search by tapping Hall of Famer Troy Aikman as a consultant, signaling a bold new direction. Are quarterback legends Dan Marino and Aikman the keys to identifying the franchise’s next general manager and breaking the Dolphins’ playoff ceiling?\n\nKyle Crabbs covers the surprise addition of Aikman, implications for Miami’s leadership structure, and why the Dolphins are seeking outside voices for a fresh perspective on talent evaluation and roster construction. The episode spotlights Brandon Shore’s expanded role, the Rams-inspired organizational model, and the strategic logic behind Miami’s unconventional Week 18 signing of quarterback Cam Miller. Is Tua Tagovailoa’s future in jeopardy? Get the inside scoop on potential Dolphins moves, how new perspectives could reshape front office culture, and what this means for the team’s pursuit of sustained success.\n\nStay ahead of every Miami Dolphins twist as the offseason rollercoaster begins.

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0:00.0	If the last 24 hours are any indication, this Miami Dolphins offseason is going to be a wild ride.
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0:31.3	I'm your host, Cow Crabs, a lifelong Miami Dolphins fan host of Lockedon Dolphins,
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1:04.3	from 6 to 7.30 p.m. Eastern.
1:08.4	We have a new quarterback in South Florida in a very unusual way to go about acquiring
1:13.9	one, if we're being honest. We have a new consultant and we have an even better high-res
1:20.6	idea of what the hierarchy that's going to be executing the Dolphins general manager search is all in 24 hours.
1:31.3	New Year's Day, 2026 has been very busy already for the Dolphins.
1:35.7	So let's start with the big name, right?
1:38.7	It's a pro football hall fame quarterback who's going to be helping the Dolphins with their GM search.
1:43.9	Troy Aikman.
1:44.3	This was reported yesterday and came out from Pelliserro and Schaefter and Kim
1:50.9	Wolf had a great spot on it and Albert Breer chimed in and said that, you know,
1:56.1	Aikman, this has been going on for weeks.
1:57.7	Aikman's already been placing calls across the lead.
2:01.5	And I know some of the pushback or some of the question of this idea,
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