Dallas Cowboys: 3 Offseason storylines to watch for 2019
By Randy Gurzi
3. How will Jason Witten look after time off?
Before the start of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Cowboys got some unexpected news as tight end Jason Witten decided to retire and go into broadcasting. He headed to the ESPN booth to call Monday Night Football games, and that didn’t go well at all.
After a year of calling games, Witten decided to return to the field and Dallas has embraced him with open arms. The question is whether or not he can actually help this team in 2019.
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It’s no secret that Witten wasn’t the same player in 2017 that we all remember from his prime. He had lost a step and was unable to create anything after the catch. Now, he comes back after a full year without playing which makes it possible that he could be even farther from the player he once was.
Witten will surely go down as one of the best, if not the best, to ever play tight end in Dallas. And we all know the team struggled mightily in this area last season. Now, with no additions to the roster outside of Witten, they’re going to be relying on him to do more than he might be capable of.
But who knows, maybe he can surprise us all and pull off a great season. Either way, all eyes will be on No. 82 this offseason as he returns from his one-year retirement.