Like a piece of furniture, Ed Warder will remain in the Cowboys coverage.
He was a longtime NFL reporter for ESPN. Announced on Tuesday He will join Dallas-area ABC affiliate WFAA's Cowboys coverage after first covering the franchise in 1992 while with the Dallas Morning News.
Earlier this year, Werder, 64, was fired by ESPN for the second time after being fired in 2017 and returning to the network in 2019.
“I am honored and excited for the opportunity to join the talented WFAA team this season as we expand our coverage of the Dallas Cowboys in what promises to be one of the most fascinating seasons in franchise history,” Werder said in a statement.
“I look forward to leveraging my extensive experience and institutional knowledge of the Cowboys, as well as the trusted relationships I've built across the NFL, to provide coverage on television and online that offers viewers unmatched journalistic depth and unique perspectives. Having spent the past 32 years at DFW, I know all of my teammates and have great respect for their journalism and the work they do, and I look forward to accomplishing great things together.”
Werder recorded three Super Bowl wins for the Cowboys in the 1990s, but there was a high-profile breakup between Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson between the second and third.
Werder suggested his departure from ESPN in May was not by mutual consent, but expressed gratitude for his 26 years with the network.
“I would be remiss if I didn't express my gratitude to the incredible colleagues, players, coaches and other NFL team members who trusted me with their unique insight while covering games and breaking news,” Werder wrote at the time. “I created some incredible memories that I will never forget.”
“I want to thank our audience and thank you for giving us one of the most coveted platforms in broadcast journalism.
“While this marks the end of my partnership with ESPN, I intend to continue my work because, as many studio hosts have asserted, and as I still wholeheartedly believe, 'Ed Ward has more to offer.'”
