Seahawks must 'be-Ware' of Dallas D

DeMarcus Ware — who tormented the Seahawks last year with 3 sacks— is ready to play with his new contractBy John BoyleHerald WriterRENTON — Matt Hasselbeck had to chuckle when he was asked the question.What, a reporter wanted to know, does your team need to do to handle Dallas’ defense Sunday?“Well,” Hasselbeck began, “we’ve got to protect the passer. That’s always first. No, I’m kidding.”Hasselbeck might be able to joke now about the Cowboys’ pass rush, but there was nothing funny about the way the Dallas D treated the Seahawks quarterback last season. And he’s right, protecting the quarterback will go a long ways toward helping the Seahawks’ chances of upsetting the Cowboys.Hasselbeck was sacked seven times in a Thanksgiving Day loss last season, including three times by DeMarcus Ware, one of the game’s top pass rushers. It was the last game Hasselbeck would play last season.This year, Ware and the Dallas defense seem to be getting better as the season goes on, which makes this a ...