PFF: Jason Witten picks up 'Best Hands' award

[Doomsday101]

Jason Witten received an end-of-season award for something he's not exactly known for.
The Dallas Cowboys tight end collected 77 receptions for 713 yards and three touchdowns. Although not the best statistical season in his career, Witten ranked fourth among tight ends in receptions and ninth in receiving yards. One category where Witten surpassed all others was in the drops department. Witten did not drop a single pass in 2015. For that, ProFootballFocus gave the Cowboys captain the superlative for the "Best Hands" in the NFL.

http://dal.247sports.com/Bolt/PFF-Jason-Witten-picks-up-Best-Hands-award-42988857

 

[FaSho]

WOW, not a single drop? That's why he's a hall of famer!

 

[big dog cowboy]

Maybe this is a new trend for Witten as he only had two drops in 2014 after having three in 2013 and six in 2012. We'll see if he can have a repeat dropless season in 2016.

Jason just keeps adding to his HOF resume.

 

[8FOR!3]

Don't some of ya'll want him gone? Gotta be kidding me lol, catches everything that hits his hands

 

[texbumthelife]

Witten is done and needs to be replaced according to a huge segment of the posters here. The fact that he is still allowed to start and hasn't been replaced/traded is apparently an indictment of exactly what is wrong with this team. Read it right here on CZ.

 

[Chuck 54]

He just needs to run routes beyond this sticks because his legs are definitely gone.....poor blocking and almost never any YAC.
Still a valuable member of the team, but his best, impactful days are gone. As we search for Romo's heir, we also need to consider TE's with wheels.

 

[dallasdave]

Jason Witten received an end-of-season award for something he's not exactly known for.
The Dallas Cowboys tight end collected 77 receptions for 713 yards and three touchdowns. Although not the best statistical season in his career, Witten ranked fourth among tight ends in receptions and ninth in receiving yards. One category where Witten surpassed all others was in the drops department. Witten did not drop a single pass in 2015. For that, ProFootballFocus gave the Cowboys captain the superlative for the "Best Hands" in the NFL.

http://dal.247sports.com/Bolt/PFF-Jason-Witten-picks-up-Best-Hands-award-42988857

Witten was a great player on a bad team this year who never quit playing.

 

[Doomsday101]

Witten was a great player on a bad team this year who never quit playing.

I wish every player had his fight and determination.

 

[SHAMSzy]

Witten is awesome. People are quick to forget how many big plays he made during the comeback effort against the Giants in Week 1.

 

[Cowboy4ever]

LOVE 82!! Just wish he could count, he has to lead the league in false start penalties..

 

[LocimusPrime]

Hes a HOFer. But like emmitt in his last two years w the team, he needs to retire so younger more explosive guys can develop. Also similar to Roddy White situation in Atlanta

 

[dallasdave]

I wish every player had his fight and determination.

I second that motion !!!!!

 

[AdamJT13]

LOVE 82!! Just wish he could count, he has to lead the league in false start penalties..

He didn't even lead his own team in false starts.

 

[Silver N Blue]

Man we have been spoiled with the second best TE in NFL history. Best overall player on this team since he put on the star!

 

[gimmesix]

LOVE 82!! Just wish he could count, he has to lead the league in false start penalties..

Never have figured out what his issue is with false starts. He's such an intense player, so maybe he just can't contain himself at times. Maybe that intensity just outweighs his football intelligence at times.

 

[Zekeats]

WOW, not a single drop? That's why he's a hall of famer!

That and EVERYTHING else he is and does

 

[FaSho]

He just needs to run routes beyond this sticks because his legs are definitely gone.....poor blocking and almost never any YAC.
Still a valuable member of the team, but his best, impactful days are gone. As we search for Romo's heir, we also need to consider TE's with wheels.

I'm with you here, but I believe that was the idea when drafting Escobar.

It's unfortunate he got hurt. I may be in the minority, but I believe he would excel as "The Guy"

 

[jrumann59]

He just needs to run routes beyond this sticks because his legs are definitely gone.....poor blocking and almost never any YAC.
Still a valuable member of the team, but his best, impactful days are gone. As we search for Romo's heir, we also need to consider TE's with wheels.

Maybe, but being fleet of foot was never his forte. His combine time was 4.67, I expect it to be closer to 5.1 now given age and wear and tear

 

[DeaconMoss]

Not as good as he once was, but is good once as he ever was

 

[tyke1doe]

Jason just keeps adding to his HOF resume.

For a second, the synapses in my brain weren't firing, and I thought you meant Jason Garrett, and I'm like "Are you being facetious?"

I'm so used to hearing Witten being called by his last name and not his first so I momentarily interpreted Jason as Garrett and not Witten.

Of course, I quickly returned to my senses as my synapses caught back up to speed.