The Cowboys releasing DeMarcus Ware...IS A GOOD THING!!!

News broke yesterday that the Dallas Cowboys had officially released the team's all time sacks leader, DeMarcus Ware. News then broke today that he had signed a 3-year, $30 million contract with the Denver Broncos. I've seen on social media, heard it on the radio, and talked to friends in the sports industry about Ware being let go by the Cowboys and everyone says that it's a mistake and that the Cowboys will regret this decision. However...I'm here to tell you and explain why this is a good thing for the Dallas Cowboys.

First of all and the most obvious one, this helps the team financially. The salary cap is around $133 million for the 2014 season. Dallas was going to be over that by a bunch. Letting Ware walk saved the team $7.4 million towards the salary cap. That's a big chunk of change. This team needed to start getting rid of aging players who are being over paid and it started by letting DeMarcus Ware go. So it's a good thing.



Secondly, DeMarcus Ware has been showing signs of slowing down the last 2 seasons. This last season he missed his first 3 games due to injuries and he only recorded 6 sacks all season. It's not like other teams were double teaming him.Ware just flat out got his butt kicked at times last season. As a player begins to age in the sport, their bodies begin to break down. DeMarcus Ware began showing signs that his body is starting to break down. If you are going to do anything in the future to win, you can't keep guys who are starting to fall apart on your roster and paying them all that money just because they are a fan favorite. So releasing Ware was a good thing.



Lastly, everyone always says (and I'm included in "everyone") that they want Jerry Jones to either hire a real General Manager or start acting like a General Manager. But when the announcement was made that the Cowboys were cutting DeMarcus Ware, people were in an uproar. Folks...Jerry Jones (for the first time in a very long time) was acting like a real General Manager. It was time for Ware to go. I loved him as a player here. He will probably go down as the best defensive player in Cowboys history. But it was just his time to move on. I can applaud Jerry Jones for making this move. It needed to be made. It's like Jon Daniels trading Ian Kinsler for Prince Fielder. It was a necessary move. Fans were upset with Daniels for making the move, but after Kinsler popped off at the mouth, it became evident that Kinsler needed to go. Jerry Jones made a smart, football-business decision.



I get it. Your favorite player was let go by your favorite team. We all will miss DeMarcus Ware. I know I will. But it was time for him to move on. Good luck, DeMarcus, in Denver. I hope you find success there. But as for the Cowboys...I tip my hat to Jerry Jones. Good, smart, football-business move. Now if Jerry can only make more of those moves we might actually see the Cowboys back in the playoffs. One can only hope.