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Jason Witten’s key to success is starting over
- Updated: July 25, 2016
11:59 PM ET
At some point on Saturday when nobody is really watching before, during or even after the Dallas Cowboys’ first training camp practice, Jason Witten will drop into a three-point stance.
He will balance himself, making sure he’s not leaning too much to his left or right. He will make sure he is not too top heavy. He will make sure he is not leaning back too much. Everything must be centered. The pressure on his fingers can’t be too much but not too light either. From there he will fire off the line, taking three or four steps before stopping. He will do it over and over again.
It’s something he has done thousands and thousands of time, but he will act as if he has never done it before.
If you’re looking for a reason why Witten has been able to maintain his success over the years, it is in these moments.
What might be mundane for most is ultra-important to Witten.
“I’ve never seen a guy who emulates the practice-how-you-play more than him,” said wide receiver Cole Beasley, who moved into the locker next to Witten this spring. “It looks just like Sunday out there when he’s practicing. It’s insane. There’s other guys that do it, but I’ve never seen it like that consistent.”
Witten turned 34 in May. He is entering his 14th season. He has been named to the Pro Bowl 10 times. No Cowboy has played in more consecutive games in team history. No Cowboy has caught more passes than Witten either.
But every year it is the same for Witten. He …
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