In the last few days, there has been a growing notion that Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten is expected to walk away from the game after 15 seasons for a position as a lead analyst on the broadcast team for ESPN's Monday Night Football.

Witten has been in the running for the spot in the last few months and his decision to take the role has shifted after it has seemingly become available to him. According to David Moore of SportsDay, ESPN is reportedly offering him a deal that will pay him between $4 to $4.5 million per year.

The multi-year offer from ESPN would pay Witten in the neighborhood of $4 to $4.5 million a year, two sources with an understanding of the offer said. While the Pro Bowl tight end didn't have his sights set on a career change when the season ended four months ago, the status of the job and magnitude of the offer is something he can't ignore.

With ESPN putting a multi-year offer on the table for Witten could further push him to take the job by heading into retirement. The 35-year-old was expected to head into the first year of his four-year, $29.5 million extension with the Cowboys that he appears to be more than willing to bypass.

Witten is also still playing at a high level after recording 63 catches for 560 receiving yards and five touchdowns while playing in all 16 regular season games for the 14th consecutive year. He has notched more than 60 catches and more than 550 receiving yards in each campaign over that span.

Head coach Jason Garrett is reportedly attempting to convince Witten to continue playing, but this career change is something that the Pro Bowler has been eyeing for quite some time. There is no certainty that this job will be open down the line given that it is a prime time position.

The Cowboys may strongly still want Witten to stick around a bit longer, but it appears that it's just a matter of time before this next major move comes to fruition this offseason.