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Troy Aikman's relationship with Jimmy Johnson was foundational to his early success. Initially, their partnership did not start smoothly. Aikman was the first overall pick of the 1989 NFL Draft, but Johnson was not the one who drafted him; rather, it was Gil Brandt, who had a different vision for the team. The dynamic remained strained when Johnson opted to draft another quarterback, Steve Walsh, which created tension during those formative years.