Dallas Cowboys
Jason Witten - #82 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 261 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/06/1982 |
| Birthplace | Elizabethton, TN |
| College | Tennessee |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2003, 3rd round, 5th pick by Cowboys |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | 1039 | 3 |
Bryant allowed to return to mall
The NorthPark Center, an upscale Dallas shopping center, has allowed Cowboys WR Dez Bryant to return to the mall, dropping their ban.
Report: Cowboys fined for Ryan's meeting with players
Through their efforts to work with new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, the Cowboys found themselves on the list of the five teams fined by commissioner Roger Goodell.
Bryant denies report he had pants too low in mall
Cowboys WR Dez Bryant was given a criminal trespassing warning at a Dallas mall last Saturday for wearing his pants too low, but the receiver says it was a misunderstanding.
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Report: Cowboys CB McCann arrested, denies charge
Cowboys CB Bryan McCann was arrested by Dallas police Saturday morning, but the player denies the charge.
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Of all the directions the Cowboys could go with their first overall draft pick, offensive tackle makes a good deal of sense.
Eagles fans voted worst in the league by GQ
The Philadelphia Eagles finished tied with the city's baseball team, the Phillies, as having the worst fans in sports, according to a recent GQ story on the subject.
Cowboys WR Bergeron leaves for AFL
WR Troy Bergeron, who finished the 2010 season on the Cowboys' practice squad, will play for the Cleveland Gladiators of the AFL in 2011.
NFC East free-agent preview
With the owners and players mired in negotiations, the beginning of free agency is almost certain to be delayed. Yet, PFW examines the free-agent picture for each club, with the NFC East featured here.
Draft Dose: NFL coaching changes
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Cowboys give OLT Free highest-level tender
The Cowboys have given OLT Doug Free a first- and third-round one-year tender, the highest-level tender possible.
Jones accepts some responsibility for Super Bowl seating fiasco
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones spoke for the first time about the Super Bowl seating fiasco and shared some responsibility.
NFC East 2010 season-in-review team reports
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Cowboys Stadium knew of temporary seating permit five months in advance
The Cowboys did not obtain a permit to install the temporary seating until about three weeks before the Super Bowl, despite being informed of the city's requirements five months earlier.
Pats' strength coach returning to Dallas
The Cowboys have signed Mike Woicik as their strength and conditioning coach. Woicik spent the last 11 seasons with the Patriots and his contract expired following the 2010 season.
PLAYER NEWS
The Dallas Cowboys have reworked the contracts of five starters, including Witten, to save salary cap space.|||||||
Witten's new deal will take $3.6 million off the cap.
With seven catches for 51 yards in Sunday's 19-13 loss to Atlanta, Witten has 754 for his career, passing Michael Irvin's record of 750.|||||||
With 538 yards, Witten is on pace for his fourth 1,000-yard season.
With four more catches against the Falcons on Sunday, Witten will surpass Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin's franchise record of 750 receptions.|||||||
Witten said Wednesday it is special to be mentioned with Irvin, but the seven-time Pro Bowler says his focus is on trying to help the Cowboys (3-4) win at the undefeated Falcons.
Witten caught 13 passes for 112 yards and a TD in Monday's 34-18 loss to Chicago.|||||||
Witten caught eight passes for 76 yards in the first three weeks.
Witten feels like he is getting back to his normal self after suffering a lacerated spleen. Witten said Wednesday that he didn't take any shots to that part of his torso during the season-opening victory against the Giants a week earlier. He started the game and played 53 of the Cowboys' 68 offensive snaps. He caught two passes.|||||||
Witten says he is still recovering from the Aug. 13 injury, but doesn't anticipate any setbacks. He will still be wearing extra padding when the Cowboys play Sunday at Seattle. Witten feels good when he's practicing and running around. He says what he's dealing with isn't like an ankle or hamstring injury that can linger for weeks.
