Dallas Cowboys’ DeMarcus Ware Believes he Should be No. 1 on NFL Top 100 Players list

Published: 28^th Jun 11 1:11 pm

by Jeric Griffin
NFL Network Manager

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware was recently named No. 12 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011 list. The players in the league voted for all 100 positions heading into the 2011 season, so the rankings have to be defined as accurate. That is, the media did not alter them in any way. After his position on the list was announced, Ware joined the Network to discuss his position and did not hide his feelings about it.

When asked specifically what he thought about being No. 12 on the list, Ware didn’t answer modestly.

“I think I should be the number one guy on the list. But at the end of the day, people are going to vote you where they think you should be,” Ware said.

While in studio, Ware was asked to create his own list of the top five pass rushers in the NFL other than himself. That list is includes:

Julius Peppers, Chicago Bears DE
Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Colts DE
Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings DE
James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers LB
Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers LB

NFL Network personality and NFL Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk said Freeney should have been ranked higher than Ware on the overall list. Freeney is listed three spots below Ware at No. 15. Ware said he respected Faulk’s opinion, but he truly believes he should be No. 1 on the list. Regardless of Ware’s opinion, many, including myself, think it absurd Ware is outside the top 10.

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