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Jon-Eric Sullivan: Troy Aikman will be in draft room but will not be consulted about picks
TL;DR
Troy Aikman will be present in the Dolphins' draft room but will not be involved in decision-making for player selections. General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan praised Aikman's contributions and indicated his ongoing role with the team.
Troy Aikman is not a minority owner of the Dolphins, like Tom Brady is with the Raiders. But the former Cowboys quarterback seems is involved with the Dolphins in his new undefined role with the team.
General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said Aikman will be in the team's draft room, although the Dolphins will not consult with him on picks.
"I can't say enough good things about Troy and quite frankly Dan as well," Sullivan said Wednesday, via video from the team. "Dan's been here. Dan's been in the room. Dan's has been a tremendous sounding board for us. We've had a lot of fun together. . . . He's been especially helpful for me with quarterbacks and receivers. Troy's been a wonderful sounding board in his own right from afar. Troy will be part of equation moving forward. What that looks like, we'll see. But he's been a great sounding board, and I'm glad he's going to be part of the equation.
"I know he'll be here. He's certainly welcome in the draft room."
Aikman helped the Dolphins with their General Manager search that landed Sullivan the job. Sullivan then asked Aikman to serve as a consultant in the coaching search, and now Aikman will continue to help the Dolphins.
He will also continue with his day job as the Monday Night Football game analyst for ESPN.
Q&A
What is Troy Aikman's role with the Miami Dolphins?
Troy Aikman is involved with the Dolphins in an undefined role, primarily serving as a consultant and a sounding board for the team's General Manager.
Will Troy Aikman influence the Dolphins' draft picks?
No, Troy Aikman will be in the draft room but the Dolphins will not consult him on their player selections.
How did Troy Aikman assist the Dolphins before the draft?
Aikman helped the Dolphins during their General Manager search, which resulted in Jon-Eric Sullivan being hired, and he also contributed to the coaching search.
