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Dallas Cowboys 2012 Tight Ends: To Be or Not to Marty B, that is the question

Brad Austin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:00:37 +0000

When evaluating the tight end position and deciding how to improve upon the group’s 2011 results, the Dallas Cowboys only have one pressing decision to make this offseason. Do they bring back Martellus Bennett and assume the certain hefty raise in pay above his $771,250 salary cap expense of 2011? Or part ways after four years invested in the former Texas A&M standout to forge an alternate path. Since the purpose here is to assess the tight end group as a whole, the Marty B discussion is putting the cart before the horse. Let’s first analyze the tight ends already secured on the Cowboys 2012 payroll.

1) Jason Witten (2012 Salary cap expense = $5,841,000 / contract expires 2017)

The 2011 season was business as usual for the 7 time Pro Bowler, simply another brilliant season turned in by the ever consistent tight end and team leader. Once again he proved without a doubt his game and intangibles are worth every penny he collects in Dallas. On November 13, 2011, Jason Witten eclipsed Ozzie Newsome with the third most catches by a tight end in NFL History. In a season where wide receiver injuries were aplenty, Witten helped pick up the slack by leading all Cowboys receivers with 942 total receiving yards. In addition, 2011 was Jason’s fifth straight season surpassing the 900 yard receiving mark. Mr. Consistency played in every game for Dallas, logging a minimum of three catches each week. 2011 was simply Jason Witten being the Jason Witten Cowboys fans know and love, one of the best tight ends in the league and a surefire Hall of Fame selection. (more…)

Wednesday’s Words for Success – The Whole Enchilada

Jonathan Barger — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:00:07 +0000

Round 2: DING!

Our 1st Cowboys Football action to start off 2012 (the last year we will have football if you believe the Mayans) will be for all the cool marbles that signify the winner of the NFC East. So many questions will either be created, answered, or dismissed based on this one game.

Much can be said about this season, but your Cowboys have fought the good fight. They didn’t always win, and there were different culprits in every game as to why, but now is not the time for pointing fingers. Your Cowboys are 1 win-or-go-home game away from ascending to NFC East Greatness from the depths of being last by virtue of the great words of Ricky Bobby, “If you’re not first, you’re last.”

9 -7 isn’t a great record. But it’s better than Seattle’s 7-9 record last year and don’t forget who they beat at home (see Marshawn Lynch’s beastmode emergence). It’s better than the Cowboy’s 6-10 record last year (see Wade Phillip’s head in a guillotine), and it’s good enough to make the playoffs.

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Who Said It: Martellus Bennett Or Charlie Sheen?

Josh Sanchez — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:01:02 +0000

Adam Rank of NFL.com has done the unthinkable — well, maybe it’s much more imaginable than you’d like to believe. He took a list of outrageous quotes and created a game entitled, “Who Said It?” The two possible answers? Martellus Bennett or Charlie Sheen. Yes, that’s what we have come to this offseason.

“Marty B” runs his mouth without think so often that he has created a number of hilarious and unbelievable quotes… and then there is Charlie Sheen. So, who said it? Play the game after the jump — questions courtesy of Adam Rank in his latest blog post.
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