missed 1 game his rookie year, then started all 16 games for 14 years in a row. Pretty remarkable for a player that runs his pass routes over the middle and also plays at the line of scrimmage.
about Witten.He always came in during the bye week and at least once during the off season. I told him years ago I was diehard Giants fan but respected his play. Very good player and a nice guy . I wish him the best and glad the Giants do not have to deal with him anymore
thank god.... though another cowboy in commentary is dreadful Â
as a Giants fan. I mean, he torched us, but such a good player for such a long time, and a class act to boot.
Hopefully he can turn into as good a caster as Aikman has been all these years. Either way, great football career but as a fan of an opposing team, I'm glad it's over.
30 regular season games (16-14)
214 targets
154 receptions
1568 yards
10.18 ypc
15 TD Witten career stats vs. NYG - ( New Window )
The funny thing is, as much as it felt like he was constantly killing our defense, if you cut those numbers in half (since he played basically two full seasons worth of games against us), they're all pretty close to his career averages.
It wasn't so much the numbers he put it, it was ability to make Â
...on his ability to sheild the ball from the defender with his body. From that point forward I was looking for it every time he made a catch and it was amazing how that skill showed itself as he battled Father Time.
...on his ability to sheild the ball from the defender with his body. From that point forward I was looking for it every time he made a catch and it was amazing how that skill showed itself as he battled Father Time.
It'll be interesting to see if he gets into the HoF. Sort of the Greg Biggio of TEs - lots of really good years, but I don't know if he was ever the best player at his position...
Remember the game when he had some insane injury Â
That seemed almost life threatening (spleen maybe?) and I thought well no way he plays. And they he played. And I thought well no way he is any good. And I think he had like 160 yards
It'll be interesting to see if he gets into the HoF. Sort of the Greg Biggio of TEs - lots of really good years, but I don't know if he was ever the best player at his position...
You must be joking- first ballot HOFer without a doubt. Just because he was a cowboy is no reason to undervalue how great a player he was. I'm gonna be interested in how this affects the cowboy run game, he was a great blocker!
Sure looked as though the Eagles knew the Cowboys were thinking TE... Â
...when Phily jumped in front of Dallas in the second round to grab Goedert. Or maybe it was the kid's first name that gave it away.
The Cowboys got nice value anyway, with Connor Williams. But they've been looking for Witten's successor for about ten years, since they took Martellus Bennett. Gavin Escobar followed Bennett, and he was a bust. James Hanna just retired, and he was mostly a blocker anyway. At this point, the Dallas TEs have a total of nine career receptions, so the job is there for Schultz to take, if he shows anything in preseason. I guess Rico Gathers could be the next Antonio Gates; the odds are not in his favor, especially after multiple pre-season injuries last year.
The Dallas receiving corps could be awful if Gallup and Schulz don't produce as rookies. The two vet acquisitions, Tavon Austin and Deonte Thompson, don't scare anyone.
You must be joking- first ballot HOFer without a doubt. Just because he was a cowboy is no reason to undervalue how great a player he was. I'm gonna be interested in how this affects the cowboy run game, he was a great blocker!
I never mentioned that Witten was/is a Cowboy. And no, I'm not joking. I think there is certainly a HoF case to be made. But it's more compilation with Witten. For some, that is enough if the numbers get gigantic.
But, as I'm sure you know, today's game distorts a lot of the passing and receiving numbers; and, for me, that makes it more difficult to assess these guys...
He had his meeting with Jerrah this morning to say its over.
He killed us, but you can't deny he is a first ballot HOF. He has the stats, and by the way, he will be a talking head so that never hurt anyone's chances.
and 2 rounds after Shockey. He was everything that Shockey wasn't. Consummate Professional, Smart, Sober, Team Player, Great Teammate etc. A classic example of getting every ounce of production from the talent you're born with. Shockey was the exact opposite. If you put Witten's heart and head on Shockey's body you'd have the greatest TE in NFL history. Even with 3rd round draft pick measurables you still have a HOF TE just from hard work. Congrats on a great career and thank you for retiring.
and 2 rounds after Shockey. He was everything that Shockey wasn't. Consummate Professional, Smart, Sober, Team Player, Great Teammate etc. A classic example of getting every ounce of production from the talent you're born with. Shockey was the exact opposite. If you put Witten's heart and head on Shockey's body you'd have the greatest TE in NFL history. Even with 3rd round draft pick measurables you still have a HOF TE just from hard work. Congrats on a great career and thank you for retiring.
This!
You have to laugh at including sober in the description Â
One of very few Cowboy players that killed the Giants that I could grudgingly admire. Emitt Smith was the same sort of Giant killer you had to admire. There’s no way he isn’t going to be in the HOF.
214 targets
154 receptions
1568 yards
10.18 ypc
15 TD
Witten career stats vs. NYG - ( New Window )
Hopefully he can turn into as good a caster as Aikman has been all these years. Either way, great football career but as a fan of an opposing team, I'm glad it's over.
+100!!!
So happy if he is truly gone
So happy if he is truly gone
He's done. It was reported last week.
214 targets
154 receptions
1568 yards
10.18 ypc
15 TD Witten career stats vs. NYG - ( New Window )
I'm stunned that he had 214 targets and only 154 receptions. I would have thought 213 for 214 with 112 TDs
fuck him... piece out shithead!
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30 regular season games (16-14)
214 targets
154 receptions
1568 yards
10.18 ypc
15 TD Witten career stats vs. NYG - ( New Window )
I'm stunned that he had 214 targets and only 154 receptions. I would have thought 213 for 214 with 112 TDs
You left out 154 first downs
didn't thins come out a few weeks ago?
As recently as last Friday they were trying to convince him to stay.
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214 targets
154 receptions
1568 yards
10.18 ypc
15 TD Witten career stats vs. NYG - ( New Window )
The funny thing is, as much as it felt like he was constantly killing our defense, if you cut those numbers in half (since he played basically two full seasons worth of games against us), they're all pretty close to his career averages.
it was always 3rd down and Witten and our defenses still couldn't stop it.
He could shield the ball too.
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30 regular season games (16-14)
214 targets
154 receptions
1568 yards
10.18 ypc
15 TD Witten career stats vs. NYG - ( New Window )
I'm stunned that he had 214 targets and only 154 receptions. I would have thought 213 for 214 with 112 TDs
You left out 154 first downs
all on 3rd and 11
Honestly - how many times have you said the above or variation of?
Myself - dozens of times
It'll be interesting to see if he gets into the HoF. Sort of the Greg Biggio of TEs - lots of really good years, but I don't know if he was ever the best player at his position...
Hard to say anything bad about him
It'll be interesting to see if he gets into the HoF. Sort of the Greg Biggio of TEs - lots of really good years, but I don't know if he was ever the best player at his position...
You must be joking- first ballot HOFer without a doubt. Just because he was a cowboy is no reason to undervalue how great a player he was. I'm gonna be interested in how this affects the cowboy run game, he was a great blocker!
The Cowboys got nice value anyway, with Connor Williams. But they've been looking for Witten's successor for about ten years, since they took Martellus Bennett. Gavin Escobar followed Bennett, and he was a bust. James Hanna just retired, and he was mostly a blocker anyway. At this point, the Dallas TEs have a total of nine career receptions, so the job is there for Schultz to take, if he shows anything in preseason. I guess Rico Gathers could be the next Antonio Gates; the odds are not in his favor, especially after multiple pre-season injuries last year.
The Dallas receiving corps could be awful if Gallup and Schulz don't produce as rookies. The two vet acquisitions, Tavon Austin and Deonte Thompson, don't scare anyone.
You must be joking- first ballot HOFer without a doubt. Just because he was a cowboy is no reason to undervalue how great a player he was. I'm gonna be interested in how this affects the cowboy run game, he was a great blocker!
I never mentioned that Witten was/is a Cowboy. And no, I'm not joking. I think there is certainly a HoF case to be made. But it's more compilation with Witten. For some, that is enough if the numbers get gigantic.
But, as I'm sure you know, today's game distorts a lot of the passing and receiving numbers; and, for me, that makes it more difficult to assess these guys...
I suspect he'll do very well in broadcasting, seems a nice guy.
He killed us, but you can't deny he is a first ballot HOF. He has the stats, and by the way, he will be a talking head so that never hurt anyone's chances.
I'm sure he'll be a fine commentator. But Romo and Aikman are enough Cowboys yapping at me during Giants games for me to stomach.
Good luck, Witten. Great career. No rings. Bitch.
We almost always played SF well. Parcells seemed to hate them and was a great motivstor.
Let's hope (ogletree? Collins? or carter?Darian Thompson,? Adams? A corner?) can pass defend whomever is next up.
This!