Troy Aikman makes strong statement against Jerry Jones

One of the great players in franchise history, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman knows all about achieving success with "America's Team". 

The 3-time Super Bowl winner, however, isn't shy about voicing his opinion when he says that he thinks there is a potential distraction from team owner and general manager Jerry Jones.

One of the most hands-on executives in professional sports, is Jones causing unneeded distractions within the organization that potentially hampers their play when it matters most? 

“I think the challenge for the organization and for the head coach is to be able to still keep the players with their edge,” Aikman said. “And so I think that’s that’s the challenge of this job. There’s so many other things that are happening within the organizations, it’s easy to get caught up in it. There’s tours going around the building and there’s a lot of distractions. I think it creates another layer that a head coach and a staff and players you know have to try to compartmentalize so that they can go and be the best football players they can be.”

“Yeah. I mean, he’s the boss,” Aikman said. “So whatever is done, it’s because he’s okay with it. It is what it is. It’s been that way. It’s always been that way. And whether or not that ultimately keeps this team from doing what they hope to do. I don’t know.”

So, is there more of a distraction come playoff time? 

“Does it just rear its head in January?” Aikman asked rhetorically. “Why wasn’t it a problem during the regular season? So it’s a hard thing to kind of put your head around when you see the number of wins that they’ve had. And yet, so much disappointment in the postseason.”

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