Teams have already begun releasing players to clear salary cap room before free agency opens in less than a month. The Ravens haven’t made any moves yet, but are expected to do so.
Or maybe not.
Three starters that media has talked about as potential salary cap casualties are wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, cornerback Brandon Carr and right tackle Austin Howard. Respectively, they would bring about cap savings of $5 million, $4 million and $3 million, for a total of $12 million.
However, there are good reasons for all three to stay aboard as well, which The Baltimore Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec and others have talked about this week.