Rings, Not Records, Attract Aikman

With individual passing records likely out of Troy Aikman’s reach, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback said his legacy will be pro football championships.

Having won three Super Bowls in his seven pro seasons, Aikman is in position to make a play for a title he covets: the greatest championship quarterback in NFL history.

Only Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw, with four each, have won more Super Bowls in Aikman. The Cowboys, who report to training camp in Austin Wednesday, are seeking to become the first team to win four in a five-season span.

“Unless something dramatic changes, I won’t have the chance to challenge individual passing records, Dan Marino-type records,” Aikman told The Dallas Morning News.

“So my legacy in this league is always going to be championships and Super Bowls, and I’m comfortable with that. The opportunity to win four is meaningful to me. If we won four and we had the chance to win five - something nobody has done as a quarterback - that would be meaningful.”

Aikman said he was concerned about the team’s image and the turmoil of the past year. But he was positive about the team’s new challenges, including the possibility of winning back-to-back Super Bowls.

“I want to be proud of the reputation and the image we have as a football team, and I think right now we’re going through a tough period,” he said.