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 |
NFC East Spin cycle: Cruz-Manning again the difference
With the Eagles on bye, the Giants fended off the Redskins in a barn burner and the Cowboys stayed alive with a win at Carolina.
Bailey kicks Cowboys past Panthers
Dan Bailey made a go-ahead 28-yard field goal with 3:25 remaining to help the Cowboys defeat the Panthers 19-14.
Cowboys must find discipline to satisfy Jones
In order to meet the lofty expectations that Jerry Jones believes the Cowboys are capable of, they must become more disciplined.
Key matchup: Panthers WR Steve Smith vs. Cowboys secondary
In Wednesday’s Key Matchup, we look ahead to Sunday’s battle between Panthers WR Steve Smith and the Cowboys’ secondary.
Cowboys RB Murray has ligament damage in foot
Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray suffered ligament damage in his foot, but it is not a Lisfranc injury, ESPN Dallas’ Todd Archer reported.
Ravens, Lions in trouble despite big wins
The Ravens and Lions earned big wins but left some big questions unanswered; two key Cowboys slip up; and are the Patriots still clutch?
NFC East Spin cycle: Giants, Redskins on collision course
Although the Cowboys and Eagles missed on late-game opportunities, the Giants and Redskins turned in statement victories.
Ravens beat Cowboys to continue home dominance
Jacoby Jones tied an NFL mark with a 108-yard kickoff return, and the Ravens beat the Cowboys 31-29 Sunday..
Cowboys want to eliminate negative run plays
One of the focuses of the Cowboys’ post-bye-week practices has been a focus on fixing the run game, which has included a lot of negative rushes.
NFC East Spin Cycle: Week Five
The Giants gained ground in the NFC East race as the Redskins (who lost a QB) and Eagles (who might change QBs) fell in close games.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: Dwelling on Cowboys' negatives
The Cowboys often seem to face their demons during their bye week, and this season is no different.
NFC East Spin cycle: Week Four
At the quarter pole, the Eagles, Giants and Redskins and Cowboys are all at .500 or better.
Bears get past Cowboys with defense, Cutler
Lance Briggs and Charles Tillman returned interceptions for touchdowns, and the Bears beat the Cowboys 34-18 on Monday night.
Bears RB Forte active for Monday night
As expected, Bears RB Matt Forté will return to action on Monday night. Forté has not played since injuring his knee against the Packers in Week Two.
Cowboys' OL problems deep rooted
The talk of the Cowboys’ offensive line issues has extended from August into September.
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.
