DeMarcus Ware, 8 sacks his rookie year, when is last time we had a rookie do that?

[TruBlueCowboy]

Honestly we could continue to beat this horse to death. The bottom line is that both teams got good players and Ware has given us play making at that position that we haven't had since Haley.

Amen!

I'm expecting 10 sacks minimum for Ware next year. Can't wait! :starspin

 

[dargonking999]

the only thing that bothers me is the age factor. why do we keep drafting the oldest rookies out there? other than that, i'm happy with who we got.

yea i noticed that, i never knew that Ware was two years older than Merriman. But you know BP likes old guys

 

[JonJon]

The reason people like ESPN are drooling over Merriman is because he made some big hits and was responsible for sending Priest Holmes home early for the season and almost putting an end to his career. That IMO is the only reason he made the pro bowl. But the truth is that Ware has been equally as useful to the Cowboys, and I think both will become feared players as the years go on. I will admit that Merriman does have a meaner streak than Ware does, but I saw flashes in Ware last night that has me excited for next year. I think Ware was more effective when he was able to rotate from the left side to the right side like he did last night. Hopefully he will see more of that next year. And did anyone else see Ware pile drive Faulk into the turf last night? That was amazing!

But as far as the Merriman/Ware competitions goes, I think both teams got an impact player so there really is nothing to argue about on either side.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

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i dont understand how people can say that merriman is so much better

I wonder what the stat for "Pressures" is for both guys... I know that Ware had alot of pressures that helped get Ellis Sacks

 

[Maikeru-sama]

This is the most sacks a player had the first year they were with dallas (rookie/fa) from 1982 and on.

LaRoi Glover 2002 6.50
Charles Haley 1992 6.00
Russell Maryland 1991 4.00
Eric Ogbogu 2003 3.50
Greg Ellis 1998 3.00
Dexter Coakley 1997 2.50
Ebenezer Ekuban 1999 2.50
Tony Tolbert 1989 2.00
Tony Casillas 1991 2.00
Roy Williams 2002 2.00
Jim Jeffcoat 1983 2.00
Eugene Lockhart 1984 2.00
Delroy Stewart 2003 1.50
Leonardo Carson 2003 1.50
Kenyon Coleman 2003 1.00
Terence Newman 2003 1.00
Dat Nguyen 1999 1.00
Willie Blade 2003 1.00
Alshermond Singleton 2003 1.00
Darren Woodson 1992 1.00

 

[Trip]

Ware's development was the biggest bright spot in our season. We have a disruptive player for years to come.

 

[Dallas4ever]

Merriman and Ware will be good players in the league for years to come. Based on their performance this year both teams came up big. It'll be fun watching the comparisons as they progress through their careers. I'm doubting that either team will disappointed with their guy.

 

[STSINAZ]

how many pressures did he have this year? 40? where can we find that out>?

 

[iceberg]

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i dont understand how people can say that merriman is so much better

they see highlight reels on espn and figure that's how he plays 100% of the time.

 

[nathanlt]

On his sack, he knocked Alex Barron to the ground (rather than speed-rushing around him, which was nice to see), then caught Martin scrambling to the sideline.

There was also another play when he drove Orlando Pace six yards into the pocket before laying a hit on Martin and the commentators raved about how not very many guys could take Orlando Pace all the way back to the QB.

I was impressed with that play too, until I rewound the tape, and Orlando Pace was NOT the one that Ware manhandled to get to the QB. It's a shame that they have such idiotic announcers at ESPN Sunday Night.

 

[joseephuss]

I was impressed with that play too, until I rewound the tape, and Orlando Pace was NOT the one that Ware manhandled to get to the QB. It's a shame that they have such idiotic announcers at ESPN Sunday Night.

I think Theisman said that it may not have been Pace. Maguire is just terrible. I didn't like him when he worked for NBC and don't like him now.

 

[Cowboy Junkie]

I have been searching and searching and searching and I can not find any place that has quarterback pressures...

I hope someone out there can help?????
cause it is driving me nuts.......

 

[Jay9508]

TBC, didn't catch the game. Did he beat Pace for his sack or was it against another Ram lineman?

i dont think it was Pace, but who ever it was D-Ware knocked him on his back, then raced to the qouaterback