DeMarcus Ware

Dallas Cowboys, Outside Linebacker
Age: 42y-4m-21d (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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2014 32 $9,666,666 7.27% $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $16,500,000
2015 33 $8,666,666 6.05% $7,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,333,334
2016 34 $8,010,418 5.16% $6,343,750 $26,343,750 $5,666,668
2017 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2014 32 $3,000,000 $1,666,666 - $5,000,000 $9,666,666 7.27% $16,500,000
2015 33 $7,000,000 $1,666,666 - - $8,666,666 6.05% $10,333,334
2016 34 $4,000,000 $1,666,668 $2,000,000 $343,750 $8,010,418 5.16% $5,666,668
2017 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2014 32 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $26,343,750
2015 33 $7,000,000 - - - $7,000,000 $20,000,000 $13,343,750
2016 34 $4,000,000 - $2,000,000 $343,750 $6,343,750 $26,343,750 $6,343,750
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
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
Sep 25, 2015 Roughing the Passer against Alex Smith (KC) $17,363
Dec 20, 2012 for roughing Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger $15,750
Fines: 2 $33,113
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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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