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Witten--what is your gut instinct? (1 Viewer)
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Brown Juice
Footballguy
Starting Witten with confidence over Tamme 
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
this reeks of reverse jinx. I like it!
stratocatter
Footballguy
I would start Olsen over him this year if both were healthy, I feel like Olsen is being way underrated.
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
This will be a lot of fun to bump throughout the game.
cracKer
Shawn Culcasi
Same here. He would not be playing if he were not physically cleared to do so. Start with confidence an know that, if he has a bad game, it happens...with or without injury
Team ROFLCOPTERS
Footballguy
I'm afraid he's not going to play much or this is a rope a dope. I'm wanting to start him but I'm playing it safe.
Team ROFLCOPTERS
Footballguy
Either way, I completely disagree with Dallas's decision here, unless he truely is 100%. I just don't get why they don't want to give him another 11 days to be certain.
He got medical clearance. The doctors wouldnt clear him if he wasnt 100%. I think its a little more misdirection on the Cowboys parts to let the Giants think he wasnt going to play.
pghrob
Footballguy
Ergo he has to be 100% or damn near close. Starting him with no fear. He is playing with no fear.
Brown Juice
Footballguy
I didn't draft Witten to keep my bench warm. The docs cleared the big boy. It's go time
totally agree. I think I would be more upset if he caught two TDs and was on my bench then if he was in my lineup and did nothing. I have Since I am starting Romo at QB I have to go with Witten.disclaimer.. I hate the cowboys too.I didn't draft Witten to keep my bench warm. The docs cleared the big boy. It's go time
hes been in every play.
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
Uh oh.
Chicago Hooligan
Footballguy
He looked slow and weak. I'd give him a few weeks to get back into game shape before starting him in FF.
Norcalhoya
Footballguy
Had him and Olsen. Glad I started Olsen.
Starting Witten with confidence over Tamme
starting Pettigrew over Witten for the next few weeks or until Witten shows he's up to speed.
Manster
Footballguy
Im dunno about that. Witten is not the quickest guy on the field, ever. He actually looked good to me. Made some good blocks. Heres the deal. He stayed into block a lot. My guess is that some games, depending on how defenses attack, and how the O-line is doing, you're going to see Witten blocking a lot. When appropriate, he'll be used more as a receiver. Losing your starting center does not instill confidence in an offense.'Chicago Hooligan said:
NCPanthersFan
Footballguy
So here we are again with Week 2. I am starting to agree with Tex here - week 3 seems like a safer bet. What is the consensus here?
unckeyherb
Footballguy
Any word from Dallas homers? Hows he been practicing? Is he a safe start this week?
Bankerguy
Footballguy
It's funny how all the Cowboys homers were right last week.For this week, I expect him to be a bit more involved, but that isn't saying much. Witten is still tender and the coaching staff wont risk losing him by throwing him 9-10 targets. I would expect more in the range of 2-5 targets. 20-50 yards and a 20 percent chance of a TD. I likely would NOT start Witten this week again.
FantasyTrader
Footballguy
Cook is in my lineup until Witten shows he's 100% (and maybe beyond if Cook keeps progressing).
same here - well my Cook is called Bennett.
Romo has good history vs Seattle. If we go by history of how he has fared as well as other tight ends vs sea it's reasonable to expect 5-6 catches 60-70 yds and a td.
If you like cook or Bennett for more than that then there you go insert them over Witten. But if those were my choices it wouldn't even be a second thought for me Witten would be locked in. He got the rust off in week 1. 10 days off. Practiced without limitations. Good to go.
If you like cook or Bennett for more than that then there you go insert them over Witten. But if those were my choices it wouldn't even be a second thought for me Witten would be locked in. He got the rust off in week 1. 10 days off. Practiced without limitations. Good to go.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Agreed. He played around 80% of the snaps in Week 1 and was targeted three times. So if they were trying to protect him it was pretty minimal. With an additional ten days to recover and practice I'd expect him to be in his normal role.
Sake-Bombers
Footballguy
So what's the gut instinct on Jason Witten now? Will he bounce back from this low production to date, or is this the begnning of the end for the guy?
Looking back in game logs, he always struggles against the Giants it seems, but this latest stinker wasn't against them and was his worst in quite a while. My gut says he may not be right all year.
So, anyone buying or selling Witten?
Looking back in game logs, he always struggles against the Giants it seems, but this latest stinker wasn't against them and was his worst in quite a while. My gut says he may not be right all year.
So, anyone buying or selling Witten?
Goat Herders
Footballguy
As long as Garrett refuses to play James Hanna, witten has value. But he has looked awful.
money.never.sleeps
Footballguy
I've been thinking of buying Witten but it seems this spleen injury is going to be a season long issue. Really not sure what to think at this point. He had a big drop last week and it seems he's a bit uneasy with the idea of taking hits.Wish I knew how much pain the guy was in to gauge his stock in terms of full season production but Im nervous regardless.
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Cool story bro
I think the fantasy death of Witten is overstated. As a Bears fan I'm concerned it ends Monday, but as an owner I it seems like you've got to keep him on the bench til he shows a pulse again.
matuski
Footballguy
I've watched all the games so far... he isn't the same guy, not even a shell of the same guy. Perhaps at some point he may get back, but through 3 weeks... I'm out on Witten.'reprisal said:Cool story bro'therush said:
Nucker101
Footballguy
The drops I've seen are very uncharacteristic of him, almost like he's afraid to get hit when he turns around to catch a pass. He may progress as the season does but I'd be looking to sell him after he has a decent game or right now if someone is looking to "buy low" and trade you a TE like Rudolph.
FarEastKilla
Footballguy
he is still injured, came back too soon(week1). holding until after Dallas bye week.
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
That 9.0 yds/rec will start to be a worry if it continues. On the plus side he did drop a couple long passes earlier, so maybe it'll work itself out.
Traded away my other TE so I had to roll with Witten this weekCool story bro
