Jason Witten says he will return to Cowboys next season
Jason Witten will officially continue to grace us with his presence in 2018.
After the Cowboys’ season-ending victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, the veteran tight end told reporters that he will be returning to the team for his 16th NFL season.
“Oh, I’m back,” said Witten, per Todd Archer of ESPN. “I’m coming back. I love playing this game too much and I know that I can play it at a high level.”
The 35-year-old Witten was still fairly productive in 2017, finishing with 63 catches for 560 yards and five touchdowns. He is under contract next season for a base salary of $5.75 million.
There had some rumors in recent months that Witten might pursue other opportunities outside of the NFL, but it appears that the 10-time Pro Bowler has at least one more season left in him.
