Recommended Jason Witten is returning to the Cowboys **merged**

[Ranching]

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I not a huge fan of this. He was a shell of a player his last few seasons and he has been away for a year.

Yes, but maybe his body was worn out. A year away might be what he needed. Nothing like a short break to get oneself right, especially in this sport. Maybe I'm wrong, but this could be actually beneficial for us.

 

[GMO415]

He made Beasley apologize when he quit, so when is Jason's coming?

 

[Corso]

My biggest worry about Witten coming back was the team giving him is old role back. The man ran 97% of the snaps the last season he played. We can all agree he’s too slow now to be that guy. The only way I would be cool with him on the team would be in a redzone, run-blocking, 3rd down role. Well it looks like that’s whats going to happen..

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/f...witten-slated-for-light-workload-in-2019/amp/


This would be unlike the typical homer FO move if we actually made him the niche player he should be. And predictability isn’t an issue with Witten because he’s the classic “know what’s coming can’t stop it guy”. Just not at a 97% snap count rate. I know approve of this move by the FO.

What about y’all?

He's here for all the Y option plays.

 

[Kaiser]

$3.5 million base. Not bad for top 10 TE. Kind of makes the Gregory pain a little more bearable since we won't have to focus on TE high in the daft and can focus on DE/DT

Also we have to remember the first half of last season where Dak didn't have a safety valve. Our offense would be shut down when teams would double Beasley and key off Zeke.

Now you will have Zeke with Cooper and Gallup as big improvements at WR. Then add the ultimate safety valve TE in Witten plus a Golden Tate type of slot WR - and you have a better offense than 2016.

 

[AbeBeta]

Yeah that’s the next step once you’re done dusting off your relics: trade for guys you already have.

Reading comprehension off a bit?

 

[Established1971]

Who's old enough to remember Staubach's brief stint in the booth? It was on Sunday games so he didn't get the same scrutiny. I don't remember that vividly but I think he just didn't like it much and saw a path to becoming a rich real estate tycoon, so he quit

 

[AbeBeta]

For what? A new washing machine for the uniforms?

Anything we can get.

 

[millennial_legend]

About half the snaps is correct. He'll split TE1 snaps with Eifert and they'll occasionally play them together, and Jarwin/Schultz will get some spot opportunites (5-10 snaps each per game). Rico is a goner.

 

[Corso]

You know? With him having had a year off, this might actually work. He had time to rest and get his body right. I think he might come back with a bit of a vengeance, and maybe a bit of reinventing. Plus, he's been able to see the weaknesses of teams that we're likely to face. This could be quite good.

You irascible rapscallion you! I just knew you were going to get all cray and throw stuff at innocent peeps with brutish force.

Sir! You need to calm down! I'm only going to ask this once!

 

[GMO415]

Witten needs to sit his arse down somewhere and let the dynamic young talent develop.

 

[Kaiser]

The man ran 97% of the snaps the last season he played. We can all agree he’s too slow now to be that guy. The only way I would be cool with him on the team would be in a redzone, run-blocking, 3rd down role.

I didn't realize you had a vote.

In 2017 at the age of 90 and playing with a walker, he had 63 catches. That would have been 8th in the NFL in catches for a TE last year - and we didn't have any type of safety valve for Dak to dump off to.

No doubt Witten will be in a reduced role, but in the season you are complaining about he still was one of the better TEs in football.

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

Now all we have to do is justify:

1. Why we’re paying $3.5M - $5M for a niche player; and

2. How a niche guy who is well past his best before date properly addresses our need at TE.

But, sure, once someone does that I’m all for it.

 

[Corso]

Anything we can get.

We'll get laughed at. That's what we'll get.

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

Reading comprehension off a bit?

You really are humorless, aren’t you? Or is it obtuse?

 

[817Gill]

I didn't realize you had a vote.

In 2017 at the age of 90 and playing with a walker, he had 63 catches. That would have been 8th in the NFL in catches for a TE last year - and we didn't have any type of safety valve for Dak to dump off to.

No doubt Witten will be in a reduced role, but in the season you are complaining about he still was one of the better TEs in football.

Yeah the man was literally the only option that year. If your slot is getting doubled you got a pass catching problem. I’m not sure what your point is but I don’t think Witten is a 97% snap count guy at this stage in his career. 2017’s catch #’s are irrelevant as it doesn’t translate into him being the starter.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

My biggest worry about Witten coming back was the team giving him is old role back. The man ran 97% of the snaps the last season he played. We can all agree he’s too slow now to be that guy. The only way I would be cool with him on the team would be in a redzone, run-blocking, 3rd down role. Well it looks like that’s whats going to happen..

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/f...witten-slated-for-light-workload-in-2019/amp/


This would be unlike the typical homer FO move if we actually made him the niche player he should be. And predictability isn’t an issue with Witten because he’s the classic “know what’s coming can’t stop it guy”. Just not at a 97% snap count rate. I know approve of this move by the FO.

What about y’all?

Yes, Jerry's House of Charity is open.
Jerry loves all his players, regardless of production, viability, age, speed or attitudes.
Let's also bring in the rehabbed Dez, keep the gimpy Lee, unleash the slow and rusty Witten and keep hoping the Learning on the Job Dak learns to throw down field and be more accurate!!!

It's Old Home week in Dallas, where charity takes priority over winning.

 

[Stash]

Now all we have to do is justify:

1. Why we’re paying $3.5M - $5M for a niche player; and

2. How a niche guy who is well past his best before date properly addresses our need at TE.

But, sure, once someone does that I’m all for it.

 

[triplets_93]

Very embarassing.

And I assume he will be coming back with his previous contract.

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/jason-witten-2461/

AP said 1 year $5 MIL. I'd post the link, but things are just to crazy around here to keep track of what news sources can even be linked....

 

[Chuck 54]

He’s still a better blocker, receiver, route runner than any TE on the team.
So he’s slower....great! Play Witten and Jarwin together. No LB can cover Witten, and Jarwin will have room to run the seam routes.

You can’t always be young at every position. This is the kind of vet leadership and short yardage/red zone move that winning teams make.