Rumors swirling about regarding a potential Jason Witten retirement died down earlier this offseason after the future Hall of Fame tight end agreed to a contract restructure with the Dallas Cowboys.
This has not stopped Witten from seeing his name bandied about as both a potential coach and a broadcaster. While Witten has not committed to playing beyond the 2018 season, he’s fully hopeful that his career will continue at least a couple more years.
Jason Witten said he’s playing for the Cowboys this year. No interest in taking a TV job right now. “Hopefully I can play until I’m 40. Just taking it one year at a time.”
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) April 18, 2018
Nearing his 36th birthday, this is an indication that Witten is looking to play well beyond the 2018 campaign. Having not missed a game since his rookie season back in 2003, longevity certainly isn’t an issue here. Production, however, could be a problem.
Like pretty much every NFL player not named Tom Brady or Frank Gore, Father Time has caught up with Witten in a big way. He’s coming off a 2017 campaign that saw the tight end record less than 600 receiving yards for the first time since his rookie season.
It’s still rather interesting that Witten seems to be looking beyond the 2018 season with his comments. It’s a clear indication that talk of a career in the broadcast booth will have to be tabled for a while.