Dallas Cowboys: 3 Early training camp standouts
By Randy Gurzi
2. Blake Jarwn, Tight End
Entering the offseason, the Cowboys were looking pretty thin at tight end although they were excited about what Blake Jarwin showed at the end of the season. The former undrafted free agent from Oklahoma State went for 119 yards and three touchdowns on seven receptions in their Week 17 victory over the New York Giants.
Even with his big game, Dallas felt the need to add some depth there — which came via Jason Witten‘s unretirement. After spending the 2018 season calling Monday Night Football games for ESPN Witten returned to the field. He’s expected to start even though he admits he won’t play the kind of snaps he did in 2017.
This leaves the door open for Jarwin to continue his improvement, and so far he’s been doing just that. Word out of Oxnard is that the Cowboys are looking pretty solid at the position with Witten moving better than expected — but still, he’s overshadowed by Jarwin according to those in attendance.
With all due respect. And again I’m saying with all due respect....there’s a big difference in the way #89 and #82 move around out here. Jarwin is moving really well.
— Jeff Cavanaugh (@timeforjeffrey) July 28, 2019
Jarwin was always considered an athletic talent at the position but he wasn’t fully developed as a receiver coming out of Oklahoma State. Dallas has spent the past two seasons working with him as they hope he will be their starter for the foreseeable future.
Having Witten back as a mentor could help him in that regard but it doesn’t look as though he needs the veteran to leave again in order to start making his mark on the team.