Jason Witten’s Hall of Fame induction will have to wait a couple of more years. That is because on February 28, after one year away from the game, Witten announced he will be returning to the Dallas Cowboys for his 16th season.

“The fire inside of me to compete and play this game is just burning too strong,” Witten said in a statement.

Witten, who will be 37 by the beginning of next season, spent last year as a commentator for Monday Night Football. He had to fill the hole left by John Gruden, the beloved commentator who left the booth last season to return to coaching.

The inexperienced Witten struggled in the booth, failing to meet the expectations many people have for one of the biggest games of the week. His slip-ups and lack of personality while calling games became somewhat of a running joke within the league the entire year. Throughout his career on the field, Witten always looked comfortable and in control, something he never was in the booth. We’ll get to see the return of #82 for America’s team, one of the greatest tight ends of all time. But what does this mean for the Cowboys?

Jason Witten is one of the greatest Cowboys of all time. Drafted in the third round of the 2003 draft out of Tennessee, the 11-time Pro Bowler was a staple of the Cowboys’ offense for more than a decade. Currently, he is fourth all time with 1,152 receptions. He also is known for being one of the better blocking tight ends in the modern game. Unfortunately, he played in the era of the Cowboys that never could get over the playoff hump. Whether it be Tony Romo’s fumbled hold in Seattle, or Dez Bryant’s “drop” in Green Bay, Witten’s Cowboys traditionally have been struck by bad luck. In 2016, the Cowboys looked like they might finally get over the hump. They had two new rookies in Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott, and they earned the number one seed in the NFC with 13-3 record.