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I hope he goes somewhere in this, the twilight of his career and wins a SB.
My point is that they wouldn't have to pay him 13 million a year. They could rent him in 2014 and see if they want to keep him or not. They could also potentially work out a better salary for him later on as he would have less market value, and would know it.
are you serious?
of course that is how he thinks
While I appreciate the thought that went into the OP's post, I just don't see Ware being traded. From the Cowboys' point of view, you would have to get something valuable to replace a player who could be very effective for at least another year if he gets healthy. For the potential trading partner's point of view, you have an aging D-lineman with injury concerns, an ineffective year in the 4-3 and a year away from playing in the 3-4.
I think it's overwhelmingly probable that the Cowboys keep Ware, hope he gets healthy and work with him to improve his 4-3 techniques. After 2014, however, he's probably gone, one way or another.
It would still cost them 12.25M. It does not matter if they spread it out, it still adds up to 12.25M for 1 year of play. Teams would not pay him 12.25M if he was a free agent. They definitely won't give up draft picks for the right to pay him 12.25M.
The best YOUNG free agent DL are unlikely to get 12.25M per year.
Also, a team could just pay Jared Allen about 6M or 8M and not have to part with draft picks.
I think that this is probably what the Cowboys will do. To be fair, there is no way of knowing if cutting him or keeping him is the right decision, but I would probably cut him. He might net us a 3rd round comp pick next year.
If you cut him you don't get comp pics. Ware is a cut or pay cut. We can't afford another $12 million if he had great production when you can get good
Players at that position for four to seven million.
There are more teams that need pass rushers than premium pass rushers available. If you wait for Free Agency then you have to compete against every other team for his services. A bidding war would be pretty probable for guys like Allen and Ware. The Cowboys would probably be in on Allen if they move Ware. If you trade for him, he is yours and all you have to do is pay him, but none of his contract is guaranteed.
I think that this is probably what the Cowboys will do. To be fair, there is no way of knowing if cutting him or keeping him is the right decision, but I would probably cut him. He might net us a 3rd round comp pick next year.
As long as Ware is top 3 in cowboys jersey sales he's not going anywhere
There are more teams that need pass rushers than premium pass rushers available. If you wait for Free Agency then you have to compete against every other team for his services. A bidding war would be pretty probable for guys like Allen and Ware. The Cowboys would probably be in on Allen if they move Ware. If you trade for him, he is yours and all you have to do is pay him, but none of his contract is guaranteed.
I hope that is not the way our GM thinks but you never know.