Rumor: Mortensen: Witten to retire **merged**

[Direwolf63]

Wow!

Didn't see this coming.

 

[cowboy_ron]

I'm really shocked at this after stating just a couple of weeks ago that he was playing this year....plus didn't he also just restructure?

 

[BlindFaith]

Uh, he couldn't have made this decision before the draft?

I'm sure the team knew a while ago.

 

[cowboyec]

Ian Thomas,Indiana.
Mike Gesicki,Penn St.

 

[Bowdown27]

Came outta nowhere. I can’t believe it. Must have given him a big pay day

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Wow. I didn't expect this. I respect it. Wish eh would've done it sooner. Props on the new gig THOUGH!!!!!!

 

[Big_D]

Glad he didn’t retire after the draft!

 

[Killerinstinct]

WOW! Add another need.

 

[Stash]

More great timing.

 

[glimmerman]

If he does retire, it could turn into Doug Free type thing. Left a bigger hole then we thought.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

I've been watchung the NFL shows all morning and no mention of this.

 

[CATCH17]

I think this is because Peyton Manning decided not to take the MNF job.

 

[ksg811]

Wait, do we get hit with dead cap now cause of the restructure?
That would blow considering he had no dead cap hit before the restructure...

Incoming day 2 TE now.

Yes. They lose about 1.3 million in cap space if they were to keep his rights while on the retirement list. They could go the Romo route and designate him a June 1st cut to save $2.2 million. Would have been nice to know this prior to the restructure.

 

[dwreck27]

Wow..... Thanks 82

End of an era officially

 

[aikemirv]

Would have been nice to know when Eifert was available!

 

[Gameover]

Came outta nowhere. Hope it’s true

Don’t sss Witt as a good broadcaster

Thank God!

 

[John813]

With the 50th pick in the draft the Cowboys select ____ _____ TE

 

[Nightman]

He just restructured his contract.

He will have to payback the 4.7m signing bonus he just got

 

[JD_KaPow]

I'm sure the team knew a while ago.

I would normally assume that, but the "meet today with Jerry before making the decision final" seemed really odd.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Thought he wanted to play till 40.

He'd probably rather get paid until he was 50 or 60.

We also don't know about any discussions he may have had regarding his role in the offense moving forward.