The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NFL</a> boasts several top-tier quarterbacks today, with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/patrick-mahomes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patrick Mahomes</a> widely regarded as the best by many fans. However, Hall of Famer Troy Aikman has a different perspective, choosing another signal-caller as his preferred player.



A few years ago, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kansas-city-chiefs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kansas City Chiefs</a> made a franchise-altering decision. The AFC West team selected Patrick Mahomes with the 10th overall pick in the 2017 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nfl-draft" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NFL Draft</a>, unaware of just how transformative the quarterback would become for their organization.



In seven seasons, the former Texas Tech standout has already secured three <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/super-bowl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Super Bowl</a> titles. While many consider him the best quarterback in the league, some, including Troy Aikman, have a different opinion.



<h2>Troy Aikman names his favorite current NFL quarterback, and it’s not Patrick Mahomes</h2>



When the Chiefs drafted Patrick Mahomes, few could have predicted he would evolve into one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. With three Vince Lombardi trophies to his name, Mahomes is on track to add even more accolades in the coming years.


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Mahomes has revolutionized the Chiefs’ fortunes and solidified their status as perennial contenders. Despite his undeniable talent, not everyone considers him the best, including legendary figures like <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/troy-aikman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Troy Aikman</a>.



The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, a three-time Super Bowl champion himself, is no stranger to recognizing greatness. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006, Aikman’s insights into the quarterback position carry significant weight.



Recently, Aikman not only named his favorite current NFL quarterback but also shared who might be his favorite player of all time. Surprisingly, the Cowboys legend did not choose Patrick Mahomes, instead opting for another AFC standout: <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/joe-burrow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joe Burrow</a>.



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“He (Joe Burrow), without question, is my favorite quarterback in the NFL,” Aikman told 105.3 The Fan, via The Athletic. “Maybe my favorite player of all-time, for that matter. … I just love everything about him, especially in today’s NFL where you just don’t see these types of players. He’s an old-school quarterback. He could’ve played in the ’90s. … I don’t know if he’s the best quarterback in the game today; obviously you’ve got Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes, but [Burrow] throws with anticipation better than anybody currently playing the game.”



<h2>Has any NFL team achieved a three-peat?</h2>



While Aikman may favor Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes has the chance to accomplish something no player in NFL history has managed. The Chiefs’ star quarterback is vying for another Super Bowl title, a feat that would set unprecedented records.


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The Chiefs are currently back-to-back champions and aiming for a historic three-peat. No team has ever won the Super Bowl three consecutive times, and achieving this milestone would undoubtedly bolster Patrick Mahomes’ case as the greatest of all time.


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Once again, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-cowboys" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dallas Cowboys </a>entered the NFL season with high hopes and expectations. Once again, they went back home empty-handed after a heartbreaking and disappointing end to the campaign.



The Cowboys steamrolled past their opposition in the regular season, at least for the most part. They struggled to beat winning teams — again, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dak-prescott" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dak Prescott</a> crumbled under pressure when it mattered the most.



The team will maintain status quo for the upcoming campaign, keeping head coach <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-mccarthy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mike McCarthy</a> and most likely signing Prescott to an extension. Needless to say, that’s far from encouraging for the fan base.



Nonetheless, as painful as the loss was and as fair as the doubts and criticism might be, Cowboys and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nfl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NFL</a> legend Troy Aikman still has faith in the ever-struggling quarterback.



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<h2>Troy Aikman Talks About Dak Prescott</h2>



“I do know that we all draw on our past experiences,” Aikman said. “And when we don’t have great experiences, those then become hard to overcome. And I think that’s the challenge for Dak, because the question for him and really for the team isn’t so much what happens in the regular season now, it’s: How are they going to play? And how is he going to play once you get into the postseason? That makes for a long year when that’s the way it works.”



Aikman also knows what it’s like to fall short of expectations, and he knows playing for the Dallas Cowboys comes with an additional burden. Nonetheless, he still thinks Dak can get the job done.



“I’ve been there as well, as far as when the expectations are that high. But I still believe in Dak,” he continued. “I think that until you do it, there’s always those criticisms. The pressure gets higher, for sure, as they go into this offseason and then next season, but it makes it hard. It makes it hard to come back and put themselves in a position to do it all over again. Hopefully they have more opportunities ahead of them.”






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Prescott isn’t made for big moments, and neither is Mike McCarthy. Then again, this is Jerry Jones’ team, and things won’t change for as long as he continues to be the only one calling all the shots.


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At the start of this century, the world was introduced to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/tom-brady" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tom Brady</a>, who went on to become the most successful player in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NFL</a> history. However, his career could have taken a completely different path, as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/troy-aikman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Troy Aikman</a>, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-cowboys" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dallas Cowboys</a> legend, had a significant opportunity to change it.



Back in 2001, Drew Bledsoe’s injury gave Tom Brady the opportunity to start his NFL career. He entered the league as the 199th overall pick in the 2000 Draft, so there weren’t too many expectations regarding what he could achieve.


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However, Brady silenced all his doubters by becoming the most successful player the league has ever seen. He managed to win seven <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/super-bowl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Super Bowls</a>: six with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-england-patriots" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New England Patriots</a> and one more with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/tampa-bay-buccaneers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a>. Definitely a living legend that will be remembered forever.



<h2>Troy Aikman nearly joined Tom Brady’s AFC East rivals in 2003</h2>



Troy Aikman could have prevented Tom Brady from winning his second Super Bowl. The Dallas Cowboys legend has confessed that he nearly came out of retirement to play for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-dolphins" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami Dolphins</a>, rivals of the New England Patriots in the AFC East.



“I had a chance initially and I was gonna do it quite honestly,” Aikman told Schefter, as transcribed by Awful Announcing, about unretiring. “I was gonna come back and the Dolphins were looking at me. Dave Wannstedt was the head coach. Norv Turner was the offensive coordinator. I had trained that offseason, prepared to come back and play. And they felt like they were a quarterback away from achieving what they wanted to do.



“So, I was gonna do it. I thought, ‘Well, I’ll give it a shot.’ Rick Spielman was the [senior vice president of football operations] and he ultimately was the one, I believe, that decided not to sign me, which was probably a good thing from their perspective. And it was a great thing from my perspective because they weren’t a quarterback away. … They were not very good. It all worked out just fine.”



That season, the Dolphins finished with a 10-6 record, while the Patriots won 14 games and lost only two. Could Aikman’s arrival have prevented Brady from winning the division title and then Super Bowl XXXVIII? We’ll never know.


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<h2>How many Super Bowls did Troy Aikman win?</h2>



Troy Aikman played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1989 to 2000, winning three Super Bowls with the NFC East team (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX).




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The future is still a bit uncertain for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/tom-brady">Tom Brady</a> after his retirement from football. Not because he doesn’t have many options, but for exactly the opposite. He has been linked to multiple potential jobs that he wants to do.



His broadcasting career seems to be a lock after signing <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/NFL-News-Tom-Brady-shares-huge-update-on-his-375-million-broadcasting-future-20230131-0024.html">a huge contract with Fox a while ago</a>. However, there are some doubts regarding his effective start in that activity. If all goes according to what’s expected, the 2024 season should be the date.


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Brady has recently been linked to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/las-vegas-raiders">Las Vegas Raiders</a> too. The former quarterback reached an agreement with Mark Davis to be a minority owner, something that sparked a lot of opinions. An interesting comment was made by historic <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-cowboys">Cowboys</a> signal-caller <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/offside/The-incredible-salaries-of-your-favorite-sports-analysts-20200515-0001.html">Troy Aikman</a>.



<h2>Troy Aikman thinks Tom Brady could play for the Raiders</h2>



There are some filters that Brady must go through before being a part owner of the Raiders officially. That’s nothing else than receiving the approval of the league. The other franchises might want some reassurance that he is not coming back to play for his new team, but that is uncertain. Aikman is among those people who think that Brady could actually play for Las Vegas.



“Maybe he would be involved to the point where he’s actually suiting up. I don’t wanna speak for Tom, but I wouldn’t rule anything out. He obviously has a relationship with the head coach, he knows the offense, he’ll keep himself in great shape. I would bet that nothing’s off the table, as far as what may occur during the season, or what Tom’s role may be. I think he’s done playing, but you just never know”, the Hall of Famer said in an interview with TMZ Sports.

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It’s been a while since the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/dallas-cowboys-t34860" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dallas Cowboys</a> were a legit force in the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nfl-t20281" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL</a>. Albeit one of the most popular teams in the world, they’ve been far from a <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/super-bowl-t64781" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Super Bowl</a> contender. That may have finally changed.
Mike McCarthy’s team has looked pretty solid through the first three weeks of the season. They put the reigning champions against the wall and barely beat them, then won vs. the Chargers and destroyed a divisional foe in the Eagles.
But, besides the schedule and the results, it’s the way they’re playing that encourages fans and the media alike. And, according to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/Top-50-greatest-quarterbacks-in-NFL-history-20200522-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hall of Fame quarterback</a> Troy Aikman, there’s just one way you could take them down right now.
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<h2>Troy Aikman Explains What Makes The Cowboys A Legit Threat This Season</h2>
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“If you’re an inferior team–and I think a lot of teams who are going to come and play Dallas are going to be inferior to them–then the best way in order to get into the fourth quarter with a chance to win, which is all you’re hoping for, you want to minimize the offensive snaps,” Aikman said.
“The more snaps they have, the better chance they have of blowing you out and scoring points. To do that, you have to shorten the game. You try to shorten the game by controlling the clock on your side of the ball, but also not giving up big plays.”
“So I would play coverage. I would try to keep them from making big plays in the passing game and then make them just commit through the game of running the ball. Can you stop them? You get them to third down and you make a play, a dropped pass, a DB makes a play, then they’re punting. That’s the way that I would do it. I would not come up and try to stop the run and be over-committed to that and Ezekiel Elliott and [Tony] Pollard–and I like what he’s done too–and then allow CeeDee Lamb and the rest of them to run through your secondary. I think that’s a recipe for getting blown out.”
 
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Aikman is completely right. The Cowboys finally understood that they need to keep their defense off the field as often as possible. They’ve found balance in the offense and drain the clock with their long, yet efficient series. Maybe, they’re for real this time.

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