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Jason Witten News & Rumors

Witten: It's time For Cowboys to pick up the pace
November 8
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"The season is halfway done, and tight end Jason Witten said it is time for the Dallas Cowboys to start rolling. "There comes a point in every season for every team that you start to separate yourself, and you see the league do that every year," Witten said. "For us, we've had some tough losses to bear, obviously some big wins, but we're at that point where we need to stack them up." The schedule favors the Cowboys. While this week's opponent, Buffalo, has a winning record, the next three teams -- Washington, Miami and Arizona -- do not. The Cowboys are coming off a split against teams with losing records, a loss at Philadelphia and a win against Seattle."
Witten's lone ring will reflect on a winless era
November 7
San Antonio Express-News
 columnist Buck Harvey
""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."
Only two Cowboys have shot at ending up in Ring of Honor
November 3
Dallas Morning News
 columnist Brandon George
"Sunday is a big day for Cowboys fans of yesteryear. A rather fruitless opponent - Seattle - will be overshadowed by the Cowboys' plans to officially add three more members to the team's hallowed Ring of Honor. Wide receiver Drew Pearson , defensive end/linebacker Charles Haley and offensive tackle Larry Allen will become the three newest ring members, upping the total to 20 (18 players plus Tom Landry and Tex Schramm). The Cowboys' Ring of Honor has exclusive membership. A player must be the best of the best to get in, which begs the question: How many current Cowboys could end up in the Ring of Honor? For me, that number is two. Tight end Jason Witten and outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware."
With new-look defense, Eagles hope to finally slow Jason Witten
October 28
Dallas Morning News
 
"Tight end Jason Witten said this isn't a usual week for the Cowboys because their opponent Sunday is the Philadelphia Eagles. Certainly, it's not a typical foe for Witten. Some of the best games in Witten's career have come against the Eagles. He has more receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches against the Eagles than any opponent. In 15 games against Philadelphia, Witten has 87 receptions for 1,026 yards and seven touchdowns. But Sunday night, Witten and the Cowboys will face a much different Eagles defense under first-year coordinator Juan Castillo than they saw for years when the late Jim Johnson was in charge."
Jason Witten wears big target
October 14
Boston Herald
 
"The Dallas Cowboys passing game presents many challenges for an opposing defense, the biggest coming in the form of 6-foot-6 tight end Jason Witten. Witten leads an impressive group of receivers into Sunday's matchup with the Patriots at Gillette Stadium. While the Patriots pass defense is ranked last in the league, it has succeeded against elite tight ends. In Week 2, the Pats shut out San Diego's Antonio Gates. Last weekend, the Jets' Dustin Keller was held to one catch for 7 yards. Linebacker Rob Ninkovich credits Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski with giving the defense a similar target to practice against each day. "Witten is a bigger guy. He's not considered just a receiver. He stays"
Hard to handle
October 12
Boston Herald
 columnist Karen Guregian
"The Patriots have done a pretty good job shutting down some of the better tight ends in the league in Antonio Gates and Dustin Keller. The Pats held San Diego's Gates without a catch in Week 2, while on Sunday against the Jets, Keller had one catch for 7 yards. Now comes Pro Bowler Jason Witten. Patrick Chung, taking a break yesterday from helping to build a playground on the Dexter Training Ground with 15 teammates, knows Witten is going to be tough."
Jason Witten: Tony Romo needs to get better in certain situations, but 'he's our guy'
October 6
Dallas Morning News
 
"Jason Witten is one of Tony Romo's closest friends and supporters in the Cowboys locker room. But even Witten admitted Wednesday that Romo must be better in certain situations. Romo helped a 27-3 third quarter lead evaporate Sunday against the Detroit Lions when he tossed three critical interceptions, including two that were returned for touchdowns. "He needs to play better in those situations, as far as those situations go, but he's made a lot of plays for us," Witten said. "There's not a mindset of questioning him in any way. I think we all know that he's our guy and we all got to do a better job, too.""
Cowboys extend Witten's contract
September 12
San Antonio Express-News
 
"Jason Witten has been awarded a contract extension that's expected to keep the star tight end with the Dallas Cowboys for the remainder of his career. The five-year, $37 million deal includes a guaranteed $19 million, the team's website reported. Witten, 29, made the extension public via Twitter on Sunday morning. "I am blessed to say I will retire a Cowboy!" Witten wrote. "Thx to the jones family and all the cowboys staff! True honor to put on the star!!" Witten is the second Dallas stalwart to receive an extension in the last three days. On Friday, nother 2010 Pro Bowl pick, nose tackle Jay Ratliff, received a five-year extension worth $40 million ($18 million guaranteed)."
Cowboys extend Witten through 2017
September 11
Pro Football Talk
 
"They say things happen in threes. I say that "they" say that when things happen coincidentally in threes, and that "they" ignore the other situation when things happen in ones, twos, fours, or sevens. Anyway, there's now a third long-term veteran deal signed on the doorstep of the first Sunday of the 2011 regular season. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has been signed to a five-year, $37 million contract extension, with $19 million guaranteed."
Witten clarifies the player's stance on HGH testing
August 5
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"At first it was reported the NFL would not include language that it can test players for HGH, which would make it the first professional sports league in America to do so. Then it was decided that HGH testing would be a part of this new collective bargaining agreement. The testing procedures itself has not been clarified, but the player's have agreed to testing."
Witten says players gained something they couldn't have with coaching
July 26
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"The Cowboys could have used the off-season. They have a new defensive coordinator in Rob Ryan. Their quarterback, Tony Romo, is returning from a fractured clavicle that ended his 2010 season after only six games. And their first-round pick from a year ago, receiver Dez Bryant, could have used both coaching and structure this off-season. However, while Jason Witten agreed the Cowboys would have been better off with OTAs and mini-camps, he said they gained something they wouldn't otherwise have if they hadn't had the player-only workouts."
Witten leaves to vote, ready to play football
July 20
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is ready to get back to doing what he does best. He hopes today is the beginning of the end. Witten will fly to Washington, D.C., this morning in anticipation of NFL player representatives getting to vote to recommend a settlement to the Brady plaintiffs. Lawyers were working Tuesday night to finish up the proposed deal. Witten said several of his teammates also will attend the meeting."
Witten: Romo is a leader
April 21
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Cowboys tight end Jason Witten said Wednesday there will be "no announcement," but Tony Romo is in the process of getting teammates organized for on-field sessions. Those workouts, which can't include coaches because of the lockout, are expected to begin next month. Romo's leadership has been questioned by critics, especially after Jon Kitna took over the team last season in Romo's absence. But Witten defended his quarterback. Witten said Romo, who missed the final 10 games of last season with a broken clavicle, is the team's unquestioned leader and is showing it by taking charge of the workouts in absence of practices organized by the team. "The season can't get here fast enough for us,""
Cowboys' Witten gladly backs MADD
April 21
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten isn't just a spokesman for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). It is a cause about which he is passionate. Before a youth rally at Fellowship Church Wednesday night, Witten spoke against the dangers of drinking and driving as MADD began a campaign against underage drinking. "In my own life, there were a lot of challenges with my dad and alcohol," said Witten, who grew up with an abusive father until his mother, Kim, relocated her three sons to Elizabethton, Tenn., when Jason was 11. "A lot of what I learned was kind of how not to do it more than ways to learn from your parents. I just want to encourage some of those kids who are impressionable, to"
Witten says lockout hasn't caused hard feelings
April 19
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Jason Witten, Bradie James and DeMarcus Ware have been on the opposite side of the negotiating table with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before. Witten signed a six-year, $29 million extension in 2006; James signed a five-year, $20 million deal in '06; and Ware received six years and $78 million in 2009. They left happy. This time, Witten, James and Ware, as the Cowboys' player representatives, are opposite Jones in a dispute between the players and the owners. Not everyone is promised to leave smiling. "I try to keep it as business," Witten said at the Taste of the NFL event Sunday. "I'm extremely loyal and appreciative to the Jones family and every opportunity they have given me. It's"
Jason Witten hoping for a 'miracle' as players, owners extend labor talks
March 4
Dallas Morning News
 
"Jason Witten , the Cowboys' Pro Bowl tight end, had his wish for "a miracle" in the NFL labor talks granted on Thursday. Witten's "miracle" came with no assurances for today and beyond. Early in the evening, NFL owners and the NFL Players Association agreed during meetings in Washington, D.C., to push back the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement to 10:59 p.m. Dallas time Friday. In reality, the deadline is about five hours earlier. If the players are to decertify their union, they must act before the CBA expires by filing papers with U.S. District Judge David S. Doty in Minneapolis. His chambers close in the late afternoon. "We want to say to all of our fans who dig"
Witten reaches milestone during standout game
December 20
San Antonio Express-News
 
"Tight end Jason Witten made the most of a milestone catch in the second quarter of the Dallas Cowboys' 33-30 win over the Washington Redskins. Witten's 14-yard touchdown reception with 3:44 left in the first half was the 600th of his career. It also pushed the Cowboys' lead to 20-7, capping a nine-play, 91-yard drive. Witten is only the fourth tight end in NFL history to record 600 receptions. He did it in 125 games, faster than Tony Gonzalez (134), Shannon Sharpe (155) and Ozzie Newsome (160). "It's humbling to see the guys on that list," Witten said. "It's a terrific accomplishment, but I have a lot of great people around me. Hopefully, there is more to come." Witten finished the day"
Jason Witten reaches milestone with lots of room to spare
December 20
Dallas Morning News
 columnist Bill Nichols
"Jason Witten needed five catches to become the fourth tight end in league history to reach 600 for his career. Fittingly, Witten exceeded what was required. On a career-defining day, Witten had a career day. With 10 catches for 140 yards, Witten reached that career plateau. He was the fastest there, needing just 125 games. Tony Gonzalez did it in 134 games, Shannon Sharpe took 155, and Ozzie Newsome 160. "You hate to say it, but it's a typical day for him," quarterback Jon Kitna said. "It's what you expect out of him. He's a pro's pro – banged up and beat up but continues to practice as hard as he can. He's a great example for every player who comes in here." Just putting his name with"
Jason Witten: I wouldn't trade Romo for Manning
December 4
Dallas Morning News
 
"Cowboys tight end Jason Witten says he has a good relationship with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning . Even though they didn't play together in college the two attended the University of Tennessee. Witten recently mentioned that Manning went out of his way to try and take the young tight end under his wing and show him the ropes. Witten still considers Manning a "great mentor" to this day and the two often chat about NFL related topics. But does that mean Witten would rather have Manning as his quarterback? When a reporter asked Witten this week if he could tell Tony Romo that his tight end would rather play with Manning, a laughing Witten responded: "Absolutely not."
Garrett: Expect Jason Witten to play a number of different roles in the coming weeks
November 21
Dallas Morning News
 
"Jason Witten's versatility has made him an elite tight end. Last Sunday, that versatility ended a long streak for Witten. For the first time in more than two years, Witten did not have at least one catch for a first down. That covers 33 consecutive regular-season and playoff games, and 98 first-down receptions. Consider it a sacrifice for the team. To protect backup quarterback Jon Kitna , the Cowboys used Witten as a blocker at both tight end and fullback. The Cowboys will probably use Witten at fullback again against good pass rushes like New Orleans and Philadelphia."
Jason Witten, Miles Austin, DeMarcus Ware part of Cowboys' problem
November 2
Dallas Morning News
 columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor
"Jerry Jones, owner of the team with the NFL's highest payroll, can blame the Cowboys' sorry 1-6 record on the league's biggest collection of faux stars. But they're also losing because there are good players who are playing average and average players who are playing badly and bad players who are playing even worse than that. The people who are supposed to know better vastly overrated the talent on this team. That's Jerry Jones. And Stephen Jones. And Wade Phillips. And the scouting department. For whatever it's worth, so did I. You, too. We all did. But talented teams don't have four-game losing streaks. They don't go 0-4 at home. They don't crater weekly at the first sign of adversity."
The role of Witten: Excessive digression
October 11
San Antonio Express-News
 
"The NFL franchise with little to celebrate this season was the one ruined by an excessive celebration penalty. But the player who started the celebration — and could have stopped it — adds another twist. Jason Witten proved, again, even the most well-meaning can be pulled into the Cowboys' big-screen culture. Witten also made some statistical history Sunday, moving to fourth in league history for receptions by a tight end. That suggests Witten — as it was with a player he passed on the list, Kellen Winslow — will someday be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But as Witten ended with five catches and a touchdown, and Tony Romo threw for over 400 yards, and Felix Jones ran for over"
Witten ready to chip in at fullback
October 9
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Chris Gronkowski, the only fullback on the roster, is holding out hope he can play Sunday. But if he can't, it likely will mean more work for tight end Jason Witten. Witten can and has played the fullback position. "Obviously, there's always pros and cons to it," Witten said Friday. "It's a tough job. You like those guys that are like Chris that have the ideal look, with the thick neck and stuff. We've done it some, and there are some plays we like to do [with him at fullback]. You've got to be able to improvise and be able to adapt to those things. "We'll see how he does. Hopefully he feels better, but if he doesn't we'll fill in.""
Cowboys' Witten, Jenkins should play Sunday
September 21
San Antonio Express-News
 
"All signs point to tight end Jason Witten (concussion) and cornerback Mike Jenkins (knee) playing Sunday at Houston. "Right now, it looks like they will play," coach Wade Phillips said Monday. "Witten is more like DeMarcus Ware was last week (with a slight concussion). Jenkins has a bruised knee. He may be a little slower." Witten was injured midway through the fourth quarter Sunday when the back of his helmet slammed onto the turf at Cowboys Stadium at the end of a 23-yard reception. A few minutes later, Jenkins hurt his right knee while attempting to fight off a block during a 38-yard run by Chicago's Devin Hester. Witten said he expects to play against the Texans. He pressured a team"
Jason Witten and Mike Jenkins both expected to play Sunday vs. Texans
September 21
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Cowboys expect to have tight end Jason Witten and cornerback Mike Jenkins for Sunday's game at Houston. Both were injured in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to Chicago. Jenkins was taken off the field on a cart as a precaution because of a bruised right knee. Witten suffered a concussion when hit by two Bears after a reception. It's doubtful either player will be cleared to practice Wednesday, but coach Wade Phillips expects they will practice this week. That paves the way for them to play against the Texans. "It looks like they will play," Phillips said Monday. An MRI revealed Jenkins had no ligament damage, and the cornerback said he felt fine. Witten said there are no"
Cowboys' Witten always looking to improve his game
August 19
San Antonio Express-News
 
"When second-year player John Phillips suffered a season-ending knee injury in the preseason opener, the Dallas Cowboys quickly signed another tight end to reduce the practice workload on perennial Pro Bowl pick Jason Witten. Not that Witten minded the extra reps. "I like getting them," he said. "It's pretty good, actually." That's Witten: A true pro who welcomes any opportunity to hone his craft. "The more work you can get, the more confidence you build in yourself and with your quarterbacks," said Witten, who had just finished an after-practice tutoring session with Phillips' replacement, DajLeon Farr. With Pro Bowl appearances in six of his first seven seasons, Witten could easily dial"
Jason Witten on DeMarcus Ware: If I can block him, I can block anybody'
August 11
Dallas Morning News
 
"The mental checklist starts once Jason Witten leaves the huddle and sees DeMarcus Ware on the other side of the line of scrimmage. His heart rate quickens. "Get your second step down quick," Witten thinks to himself. "Fast hands. The release has to be better. Get him off the jam because he's going to try and jam me." The same thing happens to Ware. "What type of stance is he in?" Ware thinks. "Is he going to over-set me? Is he going to be more aggressive? What did he give me the first time I went against him? What move will trick him because I give him power the majority of the time? Then comes the snap of the ball and the play unfolds. Some plays Ware wins. Some plays Witten wins. It's"
Cowboys TE Jason Witten takes timeout to help kids, promote fitness
June 8
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"To demonstrate that he hadn't lost a step from his days as a member of the Boys"
Witten is looking forward to USO tour of Asia
February 26
Dallas Morning News
 
"Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten will spend part of his off-season in Southwest Asia as part of the NFL-USO tradition that started more than 40 years ago. Witten will be joined by fellow Pro Bowlers Vernon Davis (San Francisco), Joe Thomas (Cleveland) and Mario Williams (Houston) for the weeklong visit to the U.S. troops at military bases throughout the region."
Catching Witten in the act
January 13
Minneapolis Star Tribune
 
"The Vikings don't need to be reminded that they have had issues slowing quality, pass-catching tight ends this season. San Francisco's Vernon Davis had seven receptions for 96 yards and two touchdowns in Week 3. Green Bay's Jermichael Finley had six catches for 128 yards and a touchdown the following week. The Bears' Greg Olsen had a team-leading seven receptions for 45 yards in late November and then combined with Desmond Clark to catch eight balls for 86 yards and two touchdowns in Week 16. So it isn't exactly good news for the Vikings that they will be facing one of the NFL's top receiving tight ends Sunday, when they go against Dallas' Jason Witten in a divisional playoff game at the"
Dallas tight end Jason Witten could cause headaches for Vikings' defense
January 12
St. Paul Pioneer Press
 
"The Vikings' defense has had issues with tight ends this season. That could be the case again Sunday in the divisional playoffs. Jason Witten, the six-time Pro Bowler for the Dallas Cowboys, poses a difficult matchup. He could be the best tight end the Vikings have faced this season. "He's proven," Vikings linebacker Ben Leber said. "He's always effective, kind of a go-to guy for them. So anytime you can get a tight end that can stretch you vertically in the middle, it makes it tough on a defense." Witten led the Cowboys with 94 catches this season, covering 1,030 yards with two touchdowns. "They'll use him kind of as a slot receiver sometimes. It's going to be huge on us as linebackers,"
Witten could cause headache for TE-challenged Vikings D
January 12
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Vikings' defense has had issues with tight ends this season. That could be the case again Sunday in the divisional playoffs. Jason Witten, the six-time Pro Bowler for the Dallas Cowboys, poses a difficult matchup. He could be the best tight end the Vikings have faced this season. "He's proven," Vikings linebacker Ben Leber said. "He's always effective, kind of a go-to guy for them. So anytime you can get a tight end that can stretch you vertically in the middle, it makes it tough on a defense." Witten led the Cowboys with 94 catches this season, covering 1,030 yards with two touchdowns. "They'll use him kind of as a slot receiver sometimes. It's going to be huge on us as linebackers,"
Cowboys end 13-year playoff drought, beat rival Eagles
January 10
San Antonio Express-News
 
"For all those skeptics who thought their sizzling regular-season finish was merely an aberration, the Dallas Cowboys proved that a new day has indeed dawned in roasting the overwhelmed Philadelphia Eagles 34-14 on Saturday night to end a franchise-worst 13-year drought without a postseason win. In the first playoff game at their $1.2 billion stadium, the Cowboys dominated in all three phases and never trailed, leading 27-7 at halftime and 34-7 after three quarters. Tony Romo threw a pair of touchdown passes, Felix Jones ripped off a dazzling franchise-playoff record 73-yard TD run and coach Wade Phillips' rugged defense forced four turnovers and recorded four sacks as Dallas delighted a"
Jason Witten looks to step up
January 7
Philly.com
 
"Hard to believe that was Cowboys tight end Jason Witten's first trip to the end zone since the second game of the season when he caught a first-quarter touchdown pass Sunday against the Eagles. It's even harder to believe Saturday's rematch will be just the fourth playoff game of Witten's career. Despite making his sixth Pro Bowl this season, Witten has never experienced a playoff win. "Obviously, it's been frustrating over the years not to have success," Witten said. "It bothers you and you take pride in that. More than anything, it allows you to appreciate the opportunity you have now and really take advantage of it. You know that it doesn't happen every year." Witten turned in another"
Cowboys need to utilize Witten in red zone
December 19
San Antonio Express-News
 
"You think you have issues with Jason Garrett's play calling? Imagine how Jason Witten must feel. The Cowboys' five-time Pro Bowl tight end hasn't knocked Garrett publicly, but there are signs he's deeply disappointed his number hasn't been called much in the red zone. In a season in which 13 NFL tight ends have at least five touchdown receptions, Witten has only one through 13 games. "I don't have the answer," Witten said on his weekly radio show after the host asked him about it. "I wish I did," Witten added. "It's very frustrating. ... Over the last (few) years, we've been able to use that weapon, being a big target. Some of it has been staying in (to block), some of it has been not"
Cowboys' offense shorts out again vs. San Diego
December 14
Dallas Morning News
 
"In the first quarter Sunday, Cowboys coach Wade Phillips predicted a high-scoring game by having the offense go for it on fourth-and-4 in San Diego territory. The offense picked up the first down, but the gamble only led to a field goal. With that, the Cowboys determined their fate. When they needed touchdowns, the Cowboys got a field goal or worse. When the moments were ripe for success, the Cowboys blinked. Or hooked a field goal try. Or failed to score from the Chargers' 1 on three consecutive tries when it was football at its most basic. "We let opportunity slip away," tight end Jason Witten said. In the first half, the Cowboys had three prime scoring possessions: first downs at the"
Witten reaches milestones in Dallas Cowboys' 31-24 loss
December 7
Dallas Morning News
 
"Maybe one day Jason Witten will look back at Sunday's game a little more fondly. The 500th catch of his career. Moving into second all-time in receptions in Cowboys' history. Fourteen receptions in the game, one off his career high. A career-high 156 yards. What mattered most was that the Cowboys lost Sunday, 31-24, to the New York Giants and dropped into a first-place tie with Philadelphia. "It's definitely humbling to be second in Cowboys history because there's so many great tight ends and wide receivers that played here," Witten said, "but right now it's hard to think of it being a big deal." Of the six tight ends to reach 500 receptions in NFL history only Hall of Famer Kellen"
Cowboys enjoy plate of big plays
November 27
San Antonio Express-News
 
"While millions of Americans feasted on turkey and all the trimmings, the Dallas Cowboys got fat Thursday on big plays. Tony Romo passed for two touchdowns, Miles Austin and Jason Witten topped 100 yards receiving, and the Cowboys snapped out of their offensive funk and prepped for another grueling December with a 24-7 clubbing of Oakland fueled by 10 plays of 20 or more yards. Dallas (8-3) never trailed and led 17-0 at halftime, delighting a crowd of 83,489 that witnessed the team's first home win over Oakland (3-8) in four tries. "This was a feel-good game for us," coach Wade Phillips said. "It gives us confidence. We played like we did during our (four-game) winning streak. "Now, it"
For the Witten test, go back a few years
November 27
San Antonio Express-News
 columnist Buck Harvey
"Jason Witten asked we not make him out to be "a tough guy." We won't. He had a sore foot. He played on it on Thursday. Football players do these things all of the time. That's not a tough-guy story. But there is one about Witten, and we have to go back a few years. We have to go back to when Bill Parcells thought he needed to test his rookie. Looking back, knowing what we know now, was the test necessary? There are other tests for the current Cowboys. December is one. The month seems to bring out their worst. But all they could do Thursday was end November the best they could, and that's where Witten came in. He'd pulled up lame in the second quarter on Sunday against the Redskins, and it"
Romo, Witten endure pain, thrive in Dallas Cowboys' 24-7 win
November 27
Dallas Morning News
 
"Kickoff was about four hours away, but Tony Romo and Jason Witten, who was riding shotgun, made the drive from the Gaylord Texan hotel in Grapevine to Cowboys Stadium. They needed more treatment. Romo sat in a hot tub at one end of the training room to help loosen up his sore back. Witten sat on a table with wires and ice attached to his sprained left foot. "It was pretty early for both of us," Witten said. "But it was like that all week really." Romo and Witten fought through the aches and pains Thursday for the three hours and 11 minutes it took for the Cowboys to beat Oakland. Romo threw for 309 yards, completing 18-of-29 with two touchdown passes. He also had his sixth game without"
Jason Witten, Tony Romo not feeling great but feeling OK
November 27
Dallas Morning News
 
"Tony Romo and Jason Witten had extra treatment before the game on their sore back and sprained left foot Thursday. After the 24-7 victory, they felt ... OK. Not great, but OK. You could tell Romo's back was stiff by how he was standing at his locker after the game. "The back was OK throwing the ball," said Romo, who took a hit on the first series."
Witten will play vs. Raiders
November 26
ESPN.com
 
"Cowboys tight end Jason Witten will play Thursday against the Oakland Raiders. Witten was listed as questionable with a sprained left foot. The team was being cautious with Witten during practice this week because they didn't want him to damage the foot further. Witten hasn't missed a game since the 2003 season when he was recovering from a broken jaw. He's played in 108 out of a possible 109 games since then. He is tied for second among tight ends with 54 catches and is 10th with 481 yards. The Cowboys still want Witten to get a good warmup before the start of the game to make sure the foot doesn't give him any problems. If Witten can cut and push off well, which the team believes is"
Dallas Cowboys TE Witten a 'game-time decision'
November 25
Dallas Morning News
 
"According to coach Wade Phillips, Romo threw well enough to show the Cowboys that he is recovering. The Cowboys are more pessimistic about Witten, whom Phillips described as a "game-time decision." Said Phillips: "I won't say it's severe, but it's something that worries us about him being able to play." If Witten cannot play, Martellus Bennett and rookie John Phillips would have increased responsibilities. Bennett, plagued by drops early in the season, matched his season high with three catches for 43 yards against Washington. "Martellus showed up in the last game," Phillips said. Witten plays a major role in the passing game. Romo has thrown more passes to Witten (71) than to any"
Witten gives student contest winner a ride to school
November 11
Dallas Morning News
 
"Jason Witten is 0-2 in finding a Cowboys fan as part of the NFL's Take a Player to School program. This year's local contest winner is 9-year-old Trent Beamer - a Steelers fan whose bedroom is decorated in Pittsburgh black and gold. Last year's winner, Shane Wells, was a Denver Broncos fan. But according to Brian Beamer, Trent's dad, Witten was a good sport about the competition. "Today, we're definitely Cowboys fans," Beamer said. Witten picked up the fourth-grader and his family in a limo Tuesday and took them to Akin Elementary School in Wylie ISD. The Cowboys tight end was welcomed by screaming students and teachers chanting "Cowboys! Cowboys!" Weaving around the fans shaking"
Cowboys' Witten, Falcons' Gonzalez stand apart among tight ends
October 25
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Mutual Admiration Society for Tight Ends will gather at Cowboys Stadium today for a debate. Who is better: Jason Witten of the Cowboys or Atlanta's Tony Gonzalez? Speaking for Witten, Tony Gonzalez. "Jason is the best tight end in the NFL," said Gonzalez, the NFL career leader in receptions, yards and touchdowns at the position. "I enjoy watching him. Anytime he's on television, I'm watching." Speaking for Gonzalez, Jason Witten. "He's the top of the pack," said Witten, a five-time Pro Bowler. "I've always looked at him and admired the way he's played. ... We're all trying to get where he's at." What makes Gonzalez and Witten the Nos. 1 and 1A of tight ends? In this decade, the"
Fox apologizes for cartoon mocking Jessica Simpson
October 15
Dallas Morning News
 
"Burger King and the Fox network have apologized for a cartoon skit that aired during Fox's NFL Sunday last week that had showed the Cowboys mocking Jessica Simpson for her supposed weight gain. In the commercial, the cartoon version of Marion Barber says, "Man, I still can't believe Tony dated Jessica Simpson, even after she blew up bigger than Flozell Adams!" The cartoon version of Jason Witten says, "Unlike Tony, at least Jessica comes up big when it counts!" And the cartoon version of coach Wade Phillips adds, "Say Tony, is Jessica around? We could use a defensive tackle!""
Witten takes turn at defending Romo
September 25
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Although Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo chatted with the Carolina media Thursday, he has not talked to the local media since Sunday's 33-31 loss to the New York Giants. Romo threw three interceptions against the Giants in what was arguably the worst performance of his NFL career, drawing criticism this week from Cowboys legends Tony Dorsett and Troy Aikman and raising old concerns about his subpar play in big games. But while Romo hasn't taken the time to talk about how he will bounce back Monday against the Carolina Panthers, his teammates have continued to support him. Center Andre Gurode and receivers Roy Williams and Patrick Crayton have come out in support of Romo. It was tight"
Jason Witten flying under radar, as he likes it
September 10
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Tight end Jason Witten is seemingly the forgotten man on the Dallas Cowboys. For all the questions and concerns about the offense, the lack of leadership and the absence of a go-to guy in the passing game, nobody is talking about the five-time Pro Bowler who has led the team in catches the past two seasons and is already the greatest tight end statistically in Cowboys' history. He holds the team record for receptions and yards by a tight end. For all the excitement about the emergence of athletic tight end Martellus Bennett and the game-breaking ability of running back Felix Jones, the man who is laying the groundwork for a possible run to Canton is being lost in the conversation. The"