NFL
DeMarcus Ware
DeMarcus Ware
Dallas Cowboys, Outside Linebacker
Age: 42-127d (Jul 31, 1982)
Exp: 12 Years
College: Troy
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2005
Agent(s): SportsTrust Advisors
RETIRED
2014-2016
DeMarcus Ware signed a 3 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,500,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $16.5 initially guaranteed (2014 base + 2014 bonus + signing bonus + $3.5M of 2015 base)
- Additional $3.5M of 2015 base guarantees on the 5th league day of 2015.
- 2014 Roster Bonus: $5M
- 2016 base salary reduced from $7M to $6.5M
- 2016 Sack Incentives:
$1.25 million for eight sacks
$2.5 million for nine
$3 million for 11
$3.5 million for 13. - 2016 Per Game Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000 11 LTBE)
Source:
Aaron Wilson
2009-2015 Extension
DeMarcus Ware signed a 6 year , $78,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $25,591,176 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $78,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$25,591,176
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2005-2008 Rookie
DeMarcus Ware signed a 5 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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Seasons
12 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$89,993,750
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,680,000 |
$1,680,000 |
|
| 2006 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$7,510,000 |
$9,190,000 |
|
| 2007 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$730,000 |
$9,920,000 |
|
| 2008 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$725,000 |
$10,645,000 |
|
| 2009 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$26,005,000 |
$36,650,000 |
|
| 2010 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$7,800,000 |
$44,450,000 |
|
| 2011 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$7,700,000 |
$52,150,000 |
|
| 2012 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$57,150,000 |
|
| 2013 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$6,500,000 |
$63,650,000 |
|
| 2014 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$76,650,000 |
|
| 2015 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$83,650,000 |
Champion |
| 2016 | 34 |
|
Injured
|
$6,343,750 |
$89,993,750 |
|
| Total |
$89,993,750 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$18,190,000 | $20,000,000 | $1,450,000 | $15,350,000 | $1,500,000 | - | $63,650,000 |
| 3 |
|
$14,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,343,750 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $26,343,750 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
|
23 |
$230,000
|
$1,450,000 |
$1,680,000 |
$1,680,000 |
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| 2006 |
|
24 |
$350,000
|
$7,160,000 |
$7,510,000 |
$9,190,000 |
|||||
| 2007 |
|
25 |
$730,000
|
$730,000 |
$9,920,000 |
||||||
| 2008 |
|
26 |
$725,000
|
$725,000 |
$10,645,000 |
||||||
| 2009 |
|
27 |
$6,005,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$26,005,000 |
$36,650,000 |
|||||
| 2010 |
|
28 |
$7,800,000
|
$7,800,000 |
$44,450,000 |
||||||
| 2011 |
|
29 |
$685,000
|
$6,515,000 |
$500,000 |
$7,700,000 |
$52,150,000 |
||||
| 2012 |
|
30 |
$825,000
|
$3,675,000 |
$500,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$57,150,000 |
||||
| 2013 |
|
31 |
$840,000
|
$5,160,000 |
$500,000 |
$6,500,000 |
$63,650,000 |
||||
| 2014 |
|
32 |
$3,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$13,000,000 |
$76,650,000 |
||||
| 2015 |
|
33 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$83,650,000 |
||||||
| 2016 |
|
34 |
$4,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$343,750 |
$6,343,750 |
$89,993,750 |
||||
| Total |
$32,190,000 |
$25,000,000 |
$17,350,000 |
$6,793,750 |
$7,160,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$89,993,750 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$18,190,000 | $20,000,000 | $1,450,000 | $15,350,000 | $1,500,000 | - | $63,650,000 |
| 3 |
|
$14,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,343,750 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $26,343,750 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
DEN |
17 - 17 | Back |
-
Apr 24, 2017
Retired from Professional Football
-
Mar 12, 2016
Reduced his 2016 compensation from $10M to $6.5M, clearing $3.5M in cap space with Denver (DEN)
-
Sep 25, 2015
Fined $17,363 Roughing the Passer against Alex Smith (KC)
-
Mar 12, 2014
Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 11, 2014
Released by Dallas (DAL)
-
Feb 27, 2013
Restructured 2013 base salary from $5.5 million to $500,000 with Dallas (DAL)
-
Oct 29, 2009
Signed a 6 year $78 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
-
Jul 30, 2005
Signed a 5 year $13 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
Apr 23, 2005
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2012 |
|
for roughing Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger | $15,750 | |
| Sep 25, 2015 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Alex Smith (KC) | $17,363 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | DEN | 10 | 8 | 318 | 27.90 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | DEN | 11 | 10 | 403 | 37.10 | 8 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | DEN | 16 | 15 | 738 | 68.90 | 11 | 40 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | DAL | 13 | 13 | 629 | 55.20 | 6 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2012 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 869 | 84.50 | 12 | 56 | 33 | 23 | 5 | |
| 2011 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 0.00 | 20 | 58 | 48 | 10 | 2 |
