Blake Jarwin speaks up to defend Jason Witten

[Risen Star]

Blake Jarwin took exception to comments made by Cleveland’s Austin Hooper about Jason Witten’s reported unwillingness to help. “You talk about a leader in the tight end room. He taught me a lot,” Jarwin said. “I know there’s been rumors that may be he wasn’t the best teammates to the tight ends and I couldn’t disagree more. Me and (Dalton) Schultz talked quite a bit about that lately, just what we’ve learned from him the respect for the game he has and what he’s taught us as players.”

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff Writer

 

[johneric8]

I respect what Whit has done as well, but he will look mighty nice standing next to Chucky over in Vegas. He is a well below average tight end at this point in his career, Jarwin is heads and shoulders the better player right now, and so is blake bell.

 

[Stash]

Nice of Jarwin to take up for his former teammate.

 

[VaqueroTD]

Dork.

https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/players-roster/austin-hooper/

That kind of joke from Hooper has Baker Mayfield and OBJ written all over it. Bunch of immature kids on that team. Wouldn't be surprised if they crash and burn again.

 

[kskboys]

I still can't figure out why anyone finds this interesting. Good for him.

 

[Hennessy_King]

Jarwin im sure knows the deal but hes being professional. Everyone knows Witten shouldnt have taken all of those snaps away from him last year

 

[Vanilla2]

maybe too many people listened to and believed martellus.

 

[Hagman]

He’s a good boy and he was raised right not to speak ill of the elderly.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

maybe too many people listened to and believed martellus.

Was Buttellus Bennett bad mouthing Jason Witten? Nooooo. Shame on Buttellus for that.

 

[DFWJC]

Blake Jarwin took exception to comments made by Cleveland’s Austin Hooper about Jason Witten’s reported unwillingness to help. “You talk about a leader in the tight end room. He taught me a lot,” Jarwin said. “I know there’s been rumors that may be he wasn’t the best teammates to the tight ends and I couldn’t disagree more. Me and (Dalton) Schultz talked quite a bit about that lately, just what we’ve learned from him the respect for the game he has and what he’s taught us as players.”

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff Writer

Not surprising at all.

And I think what Hooper said was tongue-n-cheek, but somehow taken seriously.

Still, I was ready for Witten to move on.

 

[DFWJC]

maybe too many people listened to and believed martellus.

Even Marty B came out later, after he matured some, and admitted his attitude hurt him with Witten.
Even TO scolded MB about it....telling him if wanted to be a real Pro, he needed to soak in what Witten had to offer and shut the heck up.
If Witten thinks you really want to listen and learn, and put in the time, he was always willing to teach and lead. But he wasn't going to kiss some young kids butt.

 

[acr731]

Witten couldn't beat the tortoise in a foot race. That is one of the reasons why he now wears black and silver.

 

[MikeB80]

Dork.

https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/players-roster/austin-hooper/

That kind of joke from Hooper has Baker Mayfield and OBJ written all over it. Bunch of immature kids on that team. Wouldn't be surprised if they crash and burn again.

personally I am looking forward to it.

 

[sunalsorises]

Jason Witten did not shave his head. Not even hair can cover him.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Nice of Jarwin to take up for his former teammate.

Gotta like the attitude. Not as many entitled divas in the UDFAs. He *could* have been disgruntled about Witten taking so many snaps last year. Most of us were. Instead, classy. I hope he works out.

Witten always had the reputation as not wanting to help other TEs, but that likely did change last year, with Witten seeing his career wind down, and wanting to take up coaching.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Witten couldn't beat the tortoise in a foot race. That is one of the reasons why he now wears black and silver.

Witten's YPT dropped a yard after Romo left. Even in 2016, when the running game was totally dominant. Probably always needed a guy who could throw him open.

 

[conner01]

Not surprising at all.

And I think what Hooper said was tongue-n-cheek, but somehow taken seriously.

Still, I was ready for Witten to move on.

It was time
But witten couldn’t help players who didn’t think they needed help like MB
The most important thing witten could teach anyone is work ethic
He was never a great athlete but he worked hard and played smart
That’s why he’s getting a gold jacket

 

[Hennessy_King]

Witten's YPT dropped a yard after Romo left. Even in 2016, when the running game was totally dominant. Probably always needed a guy who could throw him open.

Or there were defensive tackles on this team that were faster than him

 

[Swagger]

Blake Jarwin comes across like an unassuming, stand up guy.

 

[lurkercowboy]

A Cowboy being criticized for something? No surprise there.