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Ezekiel Elliott, players react to Witten's unretirement

Published: Feb 28, 2019 at 05:36 AM

Jeremy Bergman

Digital Content Editor

The NFL world was shocked by the news Thursday that Jason Witten was coming out of retirement to play for the Dallas Cowboys in 2019.

Here's how players around the league and others reacted to the tight end's surprising news:

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Welcome Back Coach

A post shared by Ezekiel Elliott (@ezekielelliott) on Feb 28, 2019 at 10:09am PST

“The secret is in the dirt” 🤫 pic.twitter.com/LKEbdyr1H0
— Kavon Frazier (@Kay_BlackSimba) February 28, 2019

Yooo @dallascowboys let’s get the full band back together. Y’all need a backup TE? pic.twitter.com/uBWsPWaRlt
— Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) February 28, 2019

Welcome baaaaack @JasonWitten
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) February 28, 2019

So this is what we’re doing now @JasonWitten ?? Word??? 💭#CowboysNation #DallasCowboys #Cowboys #JasonWitten #Comeback pic.twitter.com/JOXFCxdpRj
— D-Ware (@DeMarcusWare) February 28, 2019

Welcome Back Legend! https://t.co/sVRlawZDhu
— Randall Cobb (@rcobb18) February 28, 2019

Yes! I was in my annual February slump and needed some news like this... https://t.co/5zcgUSnAFg
— JoelDreessen (@JoelDreessen) February 28, 2019

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