Dallas Cowboys
DeMarcus Ware - #94 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 254 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/31/1982 |
| Birthplace | Auburn, AL |
| College | Troy |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 1st round, 11th pick by Cowboys |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | 5 | 0 |
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PLAYER NEWS
The Dallas Cowboys have reworked the contracts of five starters, including Ware, to save salary cap space.|||||||
Ware's salary is going down to $1 million for this season, and a $5 million bonus is being spread over the rest of the contract, saving $4 million.
As expected, Ware is active for Sunday's season finale against washington.|||||||
Ware is dealing with shoulder and elbow injuries.
Ware was on the sideline in the fourth quarter with a right shoulder strain.|||||||
Ware has been limited in practice in recent weeks by a right elbow problem.
Ware left Sunday's game in the fourth quarter with what coach Wade Phillips believes is a sprained neck muscle.|||||||
"I think DeMarcus is going to be all right," Phillips said.
Ware missed practice Thursday because of a sore back.|||||||
The problem isn't considered serious and Ware is expected to play in Saturday night's home playoff game against Philadelphia. Ware, who has 11 sacks, has played with a fracture in his wrist for much of the season. After straining his neck in a headfirst collision against San Diego, he didn't miss a game and the following week had two sacks, forcing fumbles on both.
