The Dolphins are getting help in their general manager search from a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback.
Sources say Troy Aikman, the longtime Dallas Cowboys star and current ESPN broadcaster, is consulting on the Dolphins' GM hire as chairman Stephen Ross seeks additional perspectives on the team's direction.
Aikman, who has mused in the past about becoming a GM himself, is not considered a candidate for the position. But given Aikman's connections around the league, including through his weekly Monday Night Football assignments, he has relationships around the league that he can lean on to gather information and shape the search.
Aikman is expected to sit in on interviews as part of his role. The philosophy is similar to how the Commanders utilized former Golden State Warriors executive Bob Myers in their coaching and GM searches two years ago. Unlike Myers, Aikman is not expected to stay with the organization beyond the search.
Miami parted ways with GM Chris Grier on Oct. 31 after nine-plus seasons in which the Dolphins didn't win a playoff game, extending a streak that has now reached 25 years. Grier was an internal promotion; the Dolphins haven't run a full GM search since they hired Dennis Hickey in 2014.
Sources say the Dolphins' focus for their next GM is on a strong scouting background. Interviews are expected to begin next week.
