A legendary Cowboys player is a finalist for the Hall of Fame

Although the Cowboys still have two more games on the schedule and the postseason assured, great news continues to arrive for fans. In his first year of eligibility, linebacker and defensive linebacker DeMarcus Ware has become a finalist for next year’s Hall of Fame event.

Ware became the Cowboys’ eleventh pick in the 2005 Draft. While in the organization through 2013, he set a host of franchise records. His 117 quarterback sacks are the highest number for the team. As well as forced fumbles (32), tackles with loss of yards (145) and hits to the QB (185). It goes without saying that he was also part of a total of nine Pro Bowls. He was also part of the team of the 2000s in the NFL and to close with a flourish, he ended up winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos.

LB/DE @DeMarcusWare has been selected as a Finalist for the HOF Class of 2022.#PFHOF22 | @dallascowboys | @Broncos pic.twitter.com/YjDR7N487F

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) December 30, 2021

Clearly with all his accomplishments, both on and off the Cowboys, it’s not something that comes as a surprise to Jerry Jones. The owner of the lone star team said that Ware always had something special even from the moments before the selection.

“D-Ware fell into the Hall of Fame from the moment we saw him and we selected him,” Jones said. “I remember sitting down with Bill Parcells, making a bet that DeMarcus would average at least ten sacks over the next three to five years. We had a great time with that. “

Right now, Ware is among the 15 modern-era finalists for the 2022 Hall of Fame group. Of all those announced Thursday afternoon, there are only three named elements that are on the top. year of eligibility. As already mentioned, Ware is one of them thanks to his great 12-season career in the NFL.

Following his departure from the Cowboys in 2013, Ware came to play in Denver in 2014. Going to Super Bowl 50 the following year and beating Carolina 24-10. DeMarcus in that game would end with two sacks and four hits to the quarterback in the Levi’s Stadium in California.

“It really was,” Jones said of how hard it was to let Ware go in March 2014. The reasons had to do with the salary cap, and it certainly was one of the hardest things for the Cowboys owner to do. “It was probably the hardest thing I ever had to pay to be under the limit.”

DeMarcus Ware terrorized NFL quarterbacks from 2005-2016.

During that time, NO ONE had more sacks (138.5)pic.twitter.com/g5MdQiZYDX

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“What they didn’t see is what he contributed to the team,” Jones continued. “He helped improve a lot of offensive linemen like any coach we had. He worked with his teammates to be better blockers, practiced against them as a pass rusher and explained what he was doing. He made that contribution to the team in addition to his individual stats. “

The selection committee will meet virtually on January 18 to determine the elements that will be in the class of 2022. Therefore, the announcement of those that will be part of the event will be made on February 10. Three days before Super Bowl LVI that will take place at SoFi Stadium.

Ware’s announcement goes hand in hand with a quality player who responded for nine years to the Dallas Cowboys. Therefore, it is expected that he can be in the induction event to the Hall of Fame in the year 2022. Aside from his quality on the field of play, his good attitude off the field is not denied.

For now, we will be waiting with the final resolution, while the Cowboys finalize their regular season schedule and make postseason adjustments to see who their opponent will be. If they win the top spot in the NFC, they will have a bye week and play the entire postseason at home. Without a doubt, it’s something the Cowboys will want at all costs.