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 |
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Cowboys' Bryant becomes first first-rounder to agree to terms
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NFC East sleepers few and far between
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Cowboys' Spears must work to keep job
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Unga, Price-Brent selected in supplemental draft
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Cowboys' Ratliff says best yet to come
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Cowboys ILB Williams faces crowded situation
Following the drafting of LB Sean Lee in Round Two this year, ILB Jason Williams' place on the Cowboys' roster is in doubt.
Cowboys WR Austin signs tender
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Cowboys keeping eye on Bryant's conditioning
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Cowboys’ Jones reverses field on Barber
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Cowboys, Rams make Barron-for-Carpenter deal official
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Cowboys considering Carpenter-for-Barron deal
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Report: Barron-Carpenter trade nearing completion
A trade in which the Rams would send OT Alex Barron to the Cowboys for LB Bobby Carpenter is expected to be finalized Monday, according to NFL Network.
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2010 draft choices by team: Cowboys
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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.
