Make California Post a Preferred Source San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s track record of success speaks for itself.
Despite not having a Super Bowl victory, Shanahan has proven himself as one of the NFL’s smartest minds and a world-class head coach.
This has clearly caught Troy Aikman’s attention, to the point where the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback openly expressed his interest in trying to poach Shanahan if he were to join an NFL front office.
“I’ve been asked a lot of questions here… about any aspirations that I may have of going in a front office, or ‘Who would you hire as your head coach?’ If I was in a position to hire someone as a head coach, [the] first call I’d make is to the 49ers and say, ‘How much is it going to take to get Kyle Shanahan?’ Aikman said on Dallas’ 96.7 “The Ticket” show on Thursday.
“Because I think he’s that good. And yes, I’ve always believed this, but coaching matters and it has an impact on an organization,” Aikman added.
These comments don’t mean much right now, as Aikman is still under contract with ESPN as a Monday Night Football analyst. But his ongoing contract disputes with ESPN point to him leaving the role after this season, and many expect the Cowboys to pursue him in some sort of role, presumably in the front office.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones admitted as much last month, saying, “Yes. I could and would,” when asked whether he’d bring Aikman in for a “major significant role” if the legendary quarterback was interested.
Of course, Shanahan is still under contract with the 49ers, and there is nothing to suggest the two sides would want to part ways any time soon.
But Aikman’s comments are still enough to raise eyebrows.
