Jason Witten is back.
That doesn't mean he'll pick up where he left off.
The fire to compete still burns. There's no way Witten would have left the Monday Night Football booth to return to the field if he wasn't convinced, "there is some gas in the tank.''
But his departure, no matter how brief, has brought about changes. Witten is no longer the face of a young Cowboys team. He'll always be a leader - it's in his genetic makeup - but part of leadership is acknowledging when it's time for others to step forward.