DeMarcus Ware, the Cowboys’ all-time sack leader, was on the field for OTAs at The Star on Wednesday, June 6th. Ware enjoys teaching the newest generation of pass rushers some of the secrets of his success. But he also notes that offseason practices have changed since he was drafted by the Cowboys in the 1st round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Nowadays, offseason OTAs and Minicamps are non-contact.
“These types of practices are mental,” explains Ware. “You know there are not going to be physical, padded practices where you are bruised and battered.