“Monday Night Football” commentator and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman had some harsh opinions about the now-vacant Cowboys head-coaching position before Monday night’s wild-card game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams.

Troy Aikman didn't hesitate to offer an honest take on the Dallas Cowboys' head coaching vacancy during ESPN's Monday Night Countdown. On Monday, ESPN insider Adam Schefter broke the news that the Dallas Cowboys had parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy.

Aikman laid out his opinions about the decision to move on from Mike McCarthy in the pregame show to the Rams-Vikings Monday Night Football playoff game.

Description: Troy Aikman joins Scott Van Pelt to explain why Sam Darnold's performances against the Lions and Rams to end the season will impact his free agency.

Description: Troy Aikman and Joe Buck discuss where the Texans went wrong in their loss to the Chiefs with Scott Van Pelt.

As panel host Scott Van Pelt pointed out, there was much speculation to go around the sketchy future between the Cowboys and McCarthy as his contract was set to expire at the end of this season.

In the 24 years since his retirement, Troy Aikman has carved out a second identity as the NFL’s truth-teller-in-chief. His candor in the broadcast booth often stings more than the hits he absorbed as the Cowboys' quarterback,

Van Pelt gave a thorough, animated and highly amusing breakdown of his airport adventure on the latest episode of SVPod with co-host Stanford Steve and it was a masterclass in how to tell a story. Two words to describe @notthefakeSVP 's Atlanta Airport experience Tuesday: Never. Again. pic.twitter.com/qrJd2Wnowq

ESPN analyst Troy Aikman questioned if that was the right move Monday night for a Lions squad that still has everything to play for. When the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers on Sunday ...

The NFL will have a major problem if fan perception of the dynamic between Kansas City and the league's refs doesn't change.

With Mike McCarthy on his way out of Dallas, Jerry Jones and the Cowboys are reportedly looking to bring in Deion Sanders, a former Dallas player, to take over as coach.

Troy Aikman is one of the most iconic players in the history of the Dallas Cowboys' organization. As the triggerman of the team's 90s dynasty, Aikman helped guide Dallas to three Super Bowls on his way to six Pro Bowl appearances and bust in Canton.