The Dallas Cowboys have asked DeMarcus Ware to accept a pay cut from his current salary of $13 million per season.

The sticking point is Ware's salary cap figure, which increases 98 percent from $8.1 million last season to $16 million this year.

If Ware doesn't accept a cut, the Cowboys will likely cut him.

With Ware's flexibility as a 3-4 linebacker or 4-3 defensive end, he would be a highly coveted free agent if he hits the open market.