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.

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.

“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.

Former Dallas Cowboys QB Troy Aikman was on Monday Night Countdown when he said the Cowboys head coaching job was not alluring. What prompted Aikman’s comments?

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

The situation with the Dallas Cowboys without a head coach is becoming more complicated, and a legend like Troy Aikman weighed in on the matter with harsh words that could hit a nerve with the most loyal fans.

The Dallas Cowboys parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy on Monday. Now that the Cowboys job is open, you have to wonder: How good is the job actually? Super Bowl champion Troy Aikman isn’t so sure it is.