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Article: Jay Novacek impressed by Jason Witten.
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- The Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX)
- Article date:
- July 28, 2007
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Byline: Todd Archer
SAN ANTONIO _ As the Dallas Cowboys ran through special teams drills Friday, Jason Witten and Jay Novacek, two of the best tight ends in team history, chatted.
The conversation lasted about six minutes, but the effect was felt.
"He was so patient on his routes," Witten said. "He was telling me how if things open up don't move too fast because you can cover yourself up, take that extra yard and then make your break."
Witten first met Novacek in 2003, his rookie year, and the two have had a number of conversations over the years. But with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett using largely the same passing game Novacek ...