Even if the salary cap ends up around $180 million, the Green Bay Packers will need to clear a considerable amount of cap space before the start of the new league year next month.
Most NFL teams are facing tough financial situations entering 2021 and will need to make difficult decisions to adjust to a shrinking salary cap. Restructuring contracts – which requires committing more money to future caps – and both asking for significant paycuts from some players and outright cutting others are available options for teams, including the Packers.
Here is an in-depth breakdown of the most reasonable ways the Packers can reasonably clear cap space this offseason:
