If Jason Witten decides he wants to continue playing for the Dallas Cowboys next season, the star tight end may be turning down one of the best job offers anyone without broadcasting experience has ever received.
David Moore of the Dallas Morning News reports that ESPN has made Witten an offer that would pay him in the range of $4 to 4.5 million annually to serve as the lead analyst for “Monday Night Football.” The prestige associated with the job combined with the hefty salary would help explain why Witten seems to be having second thoughts about returning to the field in 2018.
Witten caught 63 passes for 560 yards and five touchdowns last season, so he is still capable of producing. However, he may not get a better offer down the road than the one ESPN is presenting him with this offseason. If a career in broadcasting is something Witten is passionate about, turning down more than $4 million per year to call games on “Monday Night Football” would be tough.
One report claims there is a second broadcast offer that Witten is contemplating, though it would be a shock if he turns down ESPN for another job in the booth.
