Troy Aikman will reportedly continue to advise Dolphins during head coaching search

Story bySean LeahyContributing writerSat, January 10, 2026 at 5:40 PM UTC·1 min readThe Miami Dolphins have found their new general manager, but that won't end Troy Aikman's time helping advise the franchise as they remake their front office. According to the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson, the Hall of Famer and ESPN broadcaster will continue to serve as a consultant as the Dolphins look for their next head coach. New GM Jon-Eric Sullivan, who reportedly has a fan in Aikman, along with team owner Steven Ross are leading the search for Mike McDaniel's replacement. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOne name that is reportedly on their list of candidates, along with a number of other NFL teams, is former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. The Dolphins are also expected to speak to Kevin Stefanski about their opening. Aikman told Dallas radio station The Ticket on Friday before Sullivan was officially announced that a member of the Dolphins organization had reached out a few weeks back to gauge his interest in helping them find a new GM.“I dove into it at that time, and I’m here in Miami now, doing some in-person interviews and zeroing in on a couple candidates that we really like, and I’m really excited about the process," Aikman said.