“I feel like I still have unfinished business and I still have goals that I want to accomplish. My goal is to get to the Super Bowl and I would love to win here.” [in Dallas]. ”
Hankins said he considered retiring last offseason because he wanted to spend more time with his family as his daughter turned 2, but the opportunity in Dallas gave him a chance to try again for the second half of his career. became.
“When I went into the offseason last year, I was wondering if I wanted to continue playing, to be honest,” he said. “At the time, my daughter was turning 2 and I really felt like I needed to be around my family. It was tough…bringing in young players like Maji, Law, Mika, D.A. , being with Osa… for me it really lit a fire under me again.”
Though thoughts of retirement still linger this offseason, Hankins seems confident in his ability to play at a high level and his passion to reach his ultimate goal.
“Is this the last time we'll see Big Hank? I don't think so,” Hankins said. “After I talked to the Cowboys, I talked to Mike. [McCarthy] And to the staff, of course I'm still playing at a high level and I want to continue playing. ”
Although his desire to return to Dallas is there, Hankins will need a two-way effort in free agency to return to the Cowboys' roster in 2024.
“We'll see how everything goes, including negotiations,” he said. “The journey doesn't end here.”
