Booth to the field, because the field to the booth wasn't a hit? Maybe he does just miss the competition and hopefully he won't get badly hurt extending his career.
This is a great move. I think he can still contribute, and he needed out of the booth in a way that saves face. Hopefully that won't be his lasting memory and he can be a factor for the Cowboys next year. He had been slow for a few years and still produced. Maybe a year off has him feeling rejuvenated. He always was an ironman.