""You learn real quick what the tradition is here," Jason Witten was saying Sunday.

You learn real quick, Witten should have added, because Jerry Jones sells the tradition as often as he can.

But Witten, as always, meant it in the best way. He loves the history of the Cowboys, and he loves seeing it firsthand as he did during Sunday's halftime ceremonies.

"Any time you have greatness around you," Witten said, "it's a good thing."

But the greatness around him Sunday wasn't in his locker room, even as the Cowboys won a game. And this will be the contrast when it is Witten's turn."