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The Steelers have roughly 6.77 million in cap space next year. A very low amount compared to some other teams. Looking a the 2020 cap, the following Steelers in my opinion should be cut, unless they agree to a big-time reduction in salary.
1 ) Chickillo - Cutting him would save 5 million dollars on the cap. A no brainer, unless Durpee suffers a really bad type of injury or significant suspension.
2 ) Foster. Thanks for the years of service, Finney is just as good now, and cutting Foster would save the Steelers 4 million on the cap. The other option is kicking Filer inside to guard, but that can happen only if Okorafor can hold down the Right tackle spot.
3 ) McCullers. That big guy you hardly see on the field if cut would save the Steelers 1.5 million in cap space. Buggs is getting a chance to play a bit, if he shows something color McCullers gone.
Of coruse, I'd love to see the above players traded, but with their high cap number and mediocre ability, that is not likely!
Assuming the Steelers do cut all three players, it would increase the overall cap to 10,500.000, giving the team a total amount of cap space of $17,200.000
That's enough to franchise tag Dupree and fill in holes after the draft. Our best option, I think. Letting Dupree walk means we have no real starter at the other OLB spot, and Watt will be double-teamed on nearly every passing down.
If I had to guess, the Steelers will finish 7-9 to 9-7 and not make the playoffs, which means we would pick around 14th to 19th in round 2. Our 2nd round pick should be spent on a Running Back, or if the Steelers dare let Dupree go, on an Edge Rusher.
1 ) Chickillo - Cutting him would save 5 million dollars on the cap. A no brainer, unless Durpee suffers a really bad type of injury or significant suspension.
2 ) Foster. Thanks for the years of service, Finney is just as good now, and cutting Foster would save the Steelers 4 million on the cap. The other option is kicking Filer inside to guard, but that can happen only if Okorafor can hold down the Right tackle spot.
3 ) McCullers. That big guy you hardly see on the field if cut would save the Steelers 1.5 million in cap space. Buggs is getting a chance to play a bit, if he shows something color McCullers gone.
Of coruse, I'd love to see the above players traded, but with their high cap number and mediocre ability, that is not likely!
Assuming the Steelers do cut all three players, it would increase the overall cap to 10,500.000, giving the team a total amount of cap space of $17,200.000
That's enough to franchise tag Dupree and fill in holes after the draft. Our best option, I think. Letting Dupree walk means we have no real starter at the other OLB spot, and Watt will be double-teamed on nearly every passing down.
If I had to guess, the Steelers will finish 7-9 to 9-7 and not make the playoffs, which means we would pick around 14th to 19th in round 2. Our 2nd round pick should be spent on a Running Back, or if the Steelers dare let Dupree go, on an Edge Rusher.
