Jerry Jones Locks In DeMarcus Ware With $40 Million Guaranteed

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has never been shy about spending big for superstars, and on Monday he spent very big to lock in one of the best defensive players in the league.

Linebacker DeMarcus Ware has agreed to a six-year contract extension that Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com reports is worth nearly $13 million per season and almost $40 million in guaranteed money.

The contract ensures that the 27-year-old Ware will play for the Cowboys, who selected him with the 11th overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft, through the prime years of his career.

Ware led the league with 20 sacks last season, and after starting slowly this season while playing with a stress fracture in his left foot, he has four sacks in the last two games. Ware has never missed a game in his five-year NFL career

Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said of Ware, "I've been lucky to be around a lot of good ones. He's at the top of the class, and it doesn't take long to call the roll. He's an all-around player, and he plays the run well, too. That's what you really like about him."

Now Jones has spent enough to ensure that Ware will be leading the Cowboys' defense for years to come.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

10-29-2009 @ 9:51PM

pacbasintx said...

Great football players like Ware make the big bones - but is he worth 13 mil a healthy season? Is he worth more than a good QB - hell yes he is. You got to pay the bones to get the bones. Its like this; is Church's $3.50 box good, hell no, but u move across the street to Popeye's you pay up and you feel it, its worth the extra shank and it going pay back big time every time

11-02-2009 @ 1:45AM

dimicco7 said...

It's about damn time Tony Romo came out of the closet.You got to admit he's been looking like a bullyed little school boy.But all of a sudden Miles Austin emerges,look at his stats.Now i think he found himself a new Terrel Owens(minus the attitude).Know he's feeling alot more comfortable throwing the long ball.After watching the Seahawks,I saw a guy hitting everyone of his receivers.I really can't wait till next Sunday to see what they do against Philly.I believe if the defense can keep the pressure on,and the offensive line can give Romo some time in the pocket the Cowboy's should have no problem winning the game.Jerry Jones needs to do $ with the other players also.After all he's the Steinbrenner(Yankees)of football.