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Troy Aikman 'Shocked' by Cowboys' Early Playoff Exit

Despite a strong regular season, the Dallas Cowboys fail to make a deep playoff run, leaving former quarterback and current ESPN announcer Troy Aikman surprised.

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones poses with former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 16, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Troy Aikman, former Cowboys quarterback and current ESPN announcer, expressed shock at the Dallas Cowboys' early exit from the playoffs, despite being the NFC’s No. 2 seed.
  • Aikman had such confidence in Dallas reaching its first conference championship game since 1996 that he passed on a vacation to be in San Francisco for the NFC Championship game.
  • Dallas Cowboys lost to the Green Bay Packers in the wildcard round, with quarterback Dak Prescott throwing two interceptions.
  • Aikman still believes in Prescott despite the mounting playoff failures and agrees with Jerry Jones sticking with coach Mike McCarthy for a fifth season.
  • The Cowboys have had three consecutive 12-win seasons and two NFC East titles in the past three years, but have not made a deep playoff run since Aikman was their quarterback.