Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, August 11, 1994 TAG: 9408120044
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B4 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
The second-year guard from Roanoke returned to the New York Jets on Wednesday, two days after he left training camp, wondering if he wanted to play football anymore.
While Ware was gone, the team contacted former starter Dave Cadigan, a free agent who bought out the final year of his Jets contract after last season. Cadigan was invited to take a physical exam, but declined.
Ware came back to the Jets' complex and worked out Wednesday.
``I was going through some serious things and I had to make some serious decisions concerning my life,'' Ware said. ``There were some things I had to figure out.
``I talked to a couple of people and got some help and I'm back. I had some other problems and I thought football was the cause of it. I found over the course of 48 hours that it wasn't football, it was me.''
Ware is a backup to Roger Duffy at left guard, Cadigan's old spot. The former William Fleming High School and Virginia standout played well against Detroit in the Jets' first preseason game Friday, but surprisingly walked out of camp Monday.
``We look forward to giving the guy a second chance, and it's nice to have him back,'' said Pete Carroll, the Jets' coach. ``I wanted to hear that he wanted to play football; that was real important to me. He said that with no hesitation.
``He was confused about his situation, and now he's straightened it out and is ready to go.''
by CNB