Witten accepts limited role

by Fanball Staff - Fanball.com

Thursday, October 27, 2005NewsWith left tackle Flozell Adams out for the season, the Cowboys have asked tight end Jason Witten to help out more on the offensive line. "If we pass it 25 times, usually I'm going out on 22 [pass] routes," Witten told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "Now, if we're trying 25 passes, it's 12 or 15. It's a different role for me, and I have to accept it." He caught only two passes in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. "It's totally different," he continued. "Now you are protecting and helping block. It's another body on those guys. It's not always a double team. It's, 'Chip this guy, watch this guy and then get out [into a pattern].'"ViewsFantasy owners hate hearing such news, but we saw the fallout of the Flozell injury this past Sunday. The Cowboys packed in their offense and tallied a season-low 275 yards. Witten and fellow tight end Dan Campbell need to help out shaky left tackle Torrin Tucker and rookie right tackle Rob Petitti, and that fact is unlikely to change when the Cardinals bring Bert Berry and Chike Okeafor to town on Sunday.