Troy Aikman's criticism of Caleb Williams has sparked further debate, with the former NFL quarterback standing by his assessment. In a recent interview, Aikman reiterated that his analysis of Williams was fair during their broadcast together last month.
Aikman had initially drawn attention for calling a 55-yard touchdown pass to D'Andre Swift "lucky," which led to criticism from coach Ben Johnson and the quarterback himself. However, Aikman maintains that his comments were not unfair, citing instances where he questioned Williams' passing accuracy.
Despite the backlash, Aikman claims that he rarely second-guesses his broadcasts, but in this instance, he was caught off guard by a social media message from Johnson criticizing his commentary. He has refused to rewatch the broadcast and asserts that anyone can review it for themselves.
Williams finished the game with an impressive 17-for-29 passing performance, earning a 98.6 passer rating, while also showcasing his team's ability to win on the final play of the game. It remains to be seen how Williams' reaction to Aikman's criticism will affect their working relationship moving forward.
Aikman had initially drawn attention for calling a 55-yard touchdown pass to D'Andre Swift "lucky," which led to criticism from coach Ben Johnson and the quarterback himself. However, Aikman maintains that his comments were not unfair, citing instances where he questioned Williams' passing accuracy.
Despite the backlash, Aikman claims that he rarely second-guesses his broadcasts, but in this instance, he was caught off guard by a social media message from Johnson criticizing his commentary. He has refused to rewatch the broadcast and asserts that anyone can review it for themselves.
Williams finished the game with an impressive 17-for-29 passing performance, earning a 98.6 passer rating, while also showcasing his team's ability to win on the final play of the game. It remains to be seen how Williams' reaction to Aikman's criticism will affect their working relationship moving forward.
. I mean, calling out a 55-yard TD pass as "lucky" is just wild. Like, what even does that? And now Caleb's all up in arms about it too... it's like they're both trying to one-up each other on social media 
. I'm not saying Troy was right or wrong, but come on, can't we just have a constructive convo without all the drama and back-and-forth? It's like, can we focus on the game and not make it about egos and personal beefs? 
, even if it means dealing with some harsh criticism from other people 
. I mean, I can see why he was caught off guard by Ben Johnson's comment tho 
- but at the same time, he shouldn't have been surprised that someone wouldn't agree with him 
. It's always gonna be a debate when you're sharing your opinions on TV 
. What's concerning me more is how this whole thing might affect their future collaborations 
... Caleb Williams seems like an amazing QB and I'd hate to see any tension between them 
. Can't we just love the game for what it is? 
I think it was pretty harsh, considering D'Andre Swift had some serious speed and agility out there! 
And what's with all the criticism from Ben Johnson about Aikman's commentary? It seems like Coach Johnson is way too sensitive 
... I think Aikman's right to question his accuracy on the field, even if his method wasn't exactly smooth 
. Still, gotta respect Williams' skills, 98.6 passer rating ain't easy to get 
Caleb Williams had a fire performance, no need for extra drama. Maybe instead of callin out his QB, Ben Johnson should be focussin on his own game 
. Can we just get back to watchin the football now? 
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. Let's just move on from this already... 
his comments about caleb williams did seem harsh at first but now that he's standing by them, it's all good 
. personally, i think it's water under the bridge, we've all been there with our opinions getting taken out of context. anyway, i'm curious to see how this plays out in their future collaborations 
maybe they'll even have a more in-depth convo about it 
but honestly, williams is doing his thing and that's what matters 
I did some research and found that among NFL quarterbacks with at least 20 attempts, Williams has the highest completion percentage since 2020 
(75.3%). He's definitely living up to his hype 
. Will their working relationship suffer because of this? Maybe 
. But one thing's for sure - sports commentary is all about perspective, so who really knows what's going on behind the scenes 
I mean, would you want someone saying your play was just "lucky" too? Didn't think so...
anyway, gotta respect troy's conviction even if he did call out the pass as lucky 
. If he really didn't think that pass was lucky, then why bring it up in the first place? I mean, come on, 55 yards downfield with no defenders, and you're calling it a fluke? It's like calling out a rookie for a bad game without even watching them play. Caleb's got every right to call him out on that one 
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. I mean, come on, 17 for 29? That's some serious production right there 
. If I were in his shoes, I'd be the one calling out the critic, not being criticized 
Anyway, I'm curious to see how this plays out - will their working relationship get affected by this? Only time will tell! 
. anyway, after the show, i started thinking about how much i love belting out karaoke to that same song with my friends at a bar (we're always the best singers, lol). anyway, back to caleb williams... i'm not sure if i agree with troy aikman's comments or not