Witten In, Dez Out For NFL Pro Bowl
By Mike Fisher | @fishsports
IRVING (CBSDFW.COM) - Jason Witten will receive the honor of playing in his 10th Pro Bowl. Dez Bryant has received the honor but will decline to play in this weekend's All-Star game, the Cowboys saying a groin injury will keep him out.
Witten was added to the Pro Bowl roster on Sunday after Denver's Julius Thomas pulled out of the game with an injury. Bryant pulling out means Green Bay's Randall Cobb will step in.
Bryant, entering free agency, is likely taking a precautionary step here. Teammate DeMarco Murray, also a free-agent-to-be, is expected to play and is one of the team captains chosen by the NFL. Also expected to participate for Dallas are Tony Romo, Zack Martin, Travis Frederick, Tyron Smith and late add L.P. Ladouceur, the long-snapper.
Witten's 10th selection ties him in Cowboys history with Hall-of-Famers Mel Renfro and Larry Allen. Bob Lilly leads all players in franchise history with 11 Pro Bowl trips.
