Michael Irvin, a former teammate of Troy Aikman with the Dallas Cowboys, has voiced his disappointment regarding Aikman's new consulting role with the Miami Dolphins. Irvin believes that the Cowboys missed a critical opportunity to utilize Aikman's extensive football knowledge and insights, which he now shares with another team. Aikman's position allows him to gather information from coaches and executives across the NFL, making his contributions particularly valuable. Irvin remarked that it feels 'criminal' for the Cowboys not to have capitalized on Aikman's expertise, especially since he had expressed interest in a significant role similar to that of John Elway in Denver. This situation highlights the Cowboys' organizational structure under owner Jerry Jones, which tends to centralize control and limit the involvement of franchise legends like Aikman in decision-making processes. As a result, Aikman's role with the Dolphins serves as a stark reminder of what the Cowboys have overlooked.