Overview
- Aikman will advise Ross on the process and sit in on interviews in a temporary role, and he is not a candidate for the job.
- His ESPN Monday Night Football work continues unaffected, with the Seahawks–49ers broadcast on his schedule Saturday.
- Miami plans to begin interviews next week, prioritizing candidates with strong scouting backgrounds in its first full GM search since 2014.
- Coach Mike McDaniel said ownership informed him of the move and he welcomed the additional perspective.
- The move follows the Oct. 31 departure of longtime GM Chris Grier; Champ Kelly remains interim as Miami seeks to end a 25-year playoff win drought.