FRISCO, Texas – It’s hard to simplify a career like Jason Witten’s into a single anecdote, but Jason Garrett made his best effort.
The Cowboys’ head coach, who has worked alongside Witten for 11 years, going all the way back to his time as the team’s offensive coordinator, was undeniably emotional at the All-Pro’s retirement ceremony on Thursday afternoon.
When he wasn’t choking back tears, Garrett shared a story from Witten’s twilight years, revolving around the route that helped turn him into a perennial Pro Bowler.
“This was his play – signature play,” Garrett said. “He’s got over 1,100 catches – probably half of them were on Y-Option.