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Witten signs 1-year deal to return to Cowboys

FRISCO, Texas - Jason Witten's return to the Dallas Cowboys is complete with the veteran tight end signing his one-year contract.

Witten, who can earn up to $5 million on the deal, came out of retirement last week to rejoin the Cowboys after spending the 2018 season as a Monday Night Football analyst. The tight end has a base salary of $2 million.

In a statement announcing his return, Witten said, "The fire inside of me to compete and play this game is just burning too strong.