The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Witten, who came out of retirement to rejoin the Cowboys earlier today, knows he can’t play as many snaps as he once did, so he is on board with 25 snaps per game. He will not be a progress-stopper for the young guys, sources tell Star-Telegram staffer Clarence Hill.

Diehards Line: Hill went on to point out tight end remained a huge need for the Cowboys and was an area the team planned to address in the upcoming draft and possibly free agency. The Cowboys like the potential of Blake Jarwin and Dalton Schultz but still see a need to improve. ... Witten retired as the team’s all-time leader with 1,152 career receptions. He ranks fourth in NFL history, behind Jerry Rice, Tony Gonzalez and Larry Fitzgerald. Now he gets a chance to add to those totals.