Witten: I do not envision this being my last game

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FRISCO, Texas -- Closing in on finishing his 16th season and playing the 255th game of his career with the Dallas Cowboys, Jason Witten acknowledged that Sunday's contest against the Washington Commanders could be his last.

"Sure, it's a possibility," Witten said. "I'm aware of that, but really, one of the things when I came back to play I was committed to going out there and playing every game and opportunity. So fortunate to do it. There will be time to make that decision, but I do not envision this being my last game."

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as long as its his last game with the Dallas Cowboys I don't care.

No sane coaching staff or FO would have brought him back out of retirement as a player in the first place. His skills were diminishing before he ever left for TV and all he's done is take snaps away from a young developing player in Blake Jarwin.
 
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He is a great dude and a player we as cowboys fans have been fortunate to watch.

I hope he comes back another year. He may not be great at this point but even an old Witten is better than a young Schultz.
 
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When Witten came back the plan was for him to play 20-25 snaps per game.

That would have been fine; and if he comes back in 2020 that should be the plan. He's Cowboys royalty, but the truth is his best football was played years ago. Blake Jarwin should have played a lot more than Witten this season.
 
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...whoever they get as HC. Witten will have to earn his spot, I'd imagine. He's like slow-mo when he catches the ball. I think Brady is faster.
 
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Here's how it's going to go down. Garrett returns on a 5 yr extension. Witten returns for coach. We draft a TE in the first round. Our shiny new toy at TE rides the bench for the next 4 years as he "learns" under Witten. Our first round TE hits FA and goes into lead all TE's in receiving yds and receptions.
 
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LatinMind said:
as much as people like to say hes washed up

8th in catches
14th in yrds
Tied for 8th in TDs
And one of the best blocking Tes in the NFL

Not too shabby for somebody who is supposedly washed up
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All true, but Blake Jarwin averages 11.8 yards per catch to Witten's 8.6. Tight ends today should be like oversized receivers; and that's what Jarwin is.

Witten never was a field stretcher, but he's even slower now than he was even four years ago. He should have been the number two (blocking) TE this year. The fact he possibly even stunted Jarwin's development this year is a shame.
 
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I still see life sized Witten cut outs in the supermarkets and convenience stores selling Cowboys gear and beer here in DFW.

He's like that guy down at the liquor store. Just doesn't feel right if he's not there.
 
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superonyx said:
He is a great dude and a player we as cowboys fans have been fortunate to watch.

I hope he comes back another year. He may not be great at this point but even an old Witten is better than a young Schultz.
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For what, to be a progress stopper for another year?

I could ALMOST understand bringing him back this year, cause the team thought we had a legit chance of making the SB, but by mid-season when everyone knew it was a pipe dream, they had to get Jarwin the majority of the snaps.

The kid is athletic and has good hands, between this year and next we would know exactly what we had in him and wether to resign him or not.
 
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