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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on DeMarcus Ware: ‘You can’t have it all’
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One of my favorite Jerry in the box gifs.
The shirt over the head is classic.
What's scary is it is not Spaulding. This is another one.
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Yep. If they'd have managed the cap properly years ago Ware's salary wouldn't be so bloated.
On one of the DC.com shows last week they were pointing out that the reason Ware's contract is so bloated is because they've restructured his contract every year since 2011.
Too many bad contracts to guys like Hamlin, MBIII, Roy W., Newman, etc.
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Cutting DeMarcus Ware 1 Of 4 Dallas Cowboys Options
Mike Fisher for 105.3 The Fan | CBSDFW.com
February 26, 2014 6:13 PM
DALLAS, Texas (105.3 THE FAN) – Jerry Jones historically has a difficult time making an emotional and financial break from his Dallas Cowboys stars. But sources tell me that DeMarcus Ware’s future in Dallas can be boiled down to a hard-but-true catchphrase:
“Pay cut or be cut.’’
“I look at that,’’ said Jones, who certainly won’t phrase his position that harshly but conceded he is weighing every option, even with a future Hall-of-Fame pass-rusher. “Those are things you have to look at.”
They are being examined – but not to the point that a Wednesday midday transaction transpired. A Philadelphia radio station misunderstood a blog report … Which misunderstood a newspaper column … And many jumped the gun Wednesday in reporting that Ware had been cut.
The transaction gun will be fired this offseason, however – in one of four directions.
Cowboys management is reluctant to part ways with a “face-of-the-franchise’’ player like Ware, who as recently as last summer’s training camp seemed primed for high performance. But the creeping injury issues combined with the salary-cap concerns has the front office considering asking Ware to take a serious pay cut or possibly giving him his outright release.
The options are clear (and Jones knows it):
1 Leave Ware’s existing deal as it is, featuring cap hits of $16 million (in 2014), $17 million (in 2015), $14 million (in 2016) and $14 million (in 2017). The only person who really considers this an option at all is Ware himself.
2 Make Ware a post-June 1 cut. If the Cowboys release Ware after June 1, the cap hit amounts to $8 million spread over the ensuing two years. The downside is Dallas robs itself of free-agent shopping room during March because they are hamstrung until post-June 1.
3 If Ware does not budge, the Cowboys can cut him before June 1, thus moving the cap charge from $16 million to $8.5 million – a savings of $7.5 million.
4 Work with Ware to re-negotiate a new deal that cuts his salary … possibly in half, but ideally in some way that includes incentives should Ware return to form.
How reluctant is Jones to pull one of these triggers?
“I wouldn’t discuss timing because I don’t have a time,’’ he said. “Could do it this afternoon. Could do it tomorrow afternoon. Or could do it a week from today, or two weeks from today. But, no, we haven’t thought about it. I’m not planning on visiting with him today.’’
Well, not today. But soon. And yes, they have thought about it – Jones just doesn’t like to think about it.
Mike Fisher for 105.3 The Fan | CBSDFW.com
February 26, 2014 6:13 PM
DALLAS, Texas (105.3 THE FAN) – Jerry Jones historically has a difficult time making an emotional and financial break from his Dallas Cowboys stars. But sources tell me that DeMarcus Ware’s future in Dallas can be boiled down to a hard-but-true catchphrase:
“Pay cut or be cut.’’
“I look at that,’’ said Jones, who certainly won’t phrase his position that harshly but conceded he is weighing every option, even with a future Hall-of-Fame pass-rusher. “Those are things you have to look at.”
They are being examined – but not to the point that a Wednesday midday transaction transpired. A Philadelphia radio station misunderstood a blog report … Which misunderstood a newspaper column … And many jumped the gun Wednesday in reporting that Ware had been cut.
The transaction gun will be fired this offseason, however – in one of four directions.
Cowboys management is reluctant to part ways with a “face-of-the-franchise’’ player like Ware, who as recently as last summer’s training camp seemed primed for high performance. But the creeping injury issues combined with the salary-cap concerns has the front office considering asking Ware to take a serious pay cut or possibly giving him his outright release.
The options are clear (and Jones knows it):
1 Leave Ware’s existing deal as it is, featuring cap hits of $16 million (in 2014), $17 million (in 2015), $14 million (in 2016) and $14 million (in 2017). The only person who really considers this an option at all is Ware himself.
2 Make Ware a post-June 1 cut. If the Cowboys release Ware after June 1, the cap hit amounts to $8 million spread over the ensuing two years. The downside is Dallas robs itself of free-agent shopping room during March because they are hamstrung until post-June 1.
3 If Ware does not budge, the Cowboys can cut him before June 1, thus moving the cap charge from $16 million to $8.5 million – a savings of $7.5 million.
4 Work with Ware to re-negotiate a new deal that cuts his salary … possibly in half, but ideally in some way that includes incentives should Ware return to form.
How reluctant is Jones to pull one of these triggers?
“I wouldn’t discuss timing because I don’t have a time,’’ he said. “Could do it this afternoon. Could do it tomorrow afternoon. Or could do it a week from today, or two weeks from today. But, no, we haven’t thought about it. I’m not planning on visiting with him today.’’
Well, not today. But soon. And yes, they have thought about it – Jones just doesn’t like to think about it.
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I'm sure seeing Jerry on national tv talking about it is going to make him happy to negotiate.
Or not.
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I think Ware still has a productive 2-3 years left but there is no way he can live up to that price tag, if we cut him it will be sad to see him go, especially since I expect him to perform very well if he ends up in the right situation, but it's what the league is.
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Honestly if I were Ware I'd be happy to move on and hopefully land somewhere where I may actually have a shot at winning.
If I were being forced to take a pay cut I'd at least want the trade off to be less money for a chance at ring.
Not less money and the same old 7 or 8 wins with embarrassing losses mixed in.
I don't know what their cap situations are off the top of my head but I'd be eyeing the Patriots, Broncos, Steelers, Colts and 49ers. Teams who are close or at least in the discussion and have a need for an edge rusher.
If I were being forced to take a pay cut I'd at least want the trade off to be less money for a chance at ring.
Not less money and the same old 7 or 8 wins with embarrassing losses mixed in.
I don't know what their cap situations are off the top of my head but I'd be eyeing the Patriots, Broncos, Steelers, Colts and 49ers. Teams who are close or at least in the discussion and have a need for an edge rusher.
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