On Wednesday, Acme Packing Company examined the contract for Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham and what options the team has with him for the 2019 season. Graham falls squarely in the category of potential salary cap casualties this season, along with teammate Nick Perry.
Generally, players who are released for cap reasons have a few specific characteristics. Typically, they are playing below the value of their contracts, particularly when the team employing them is not in dire salary cap straits. In addition, the players typically will open up significant salary cap space as a result of their release, due to the structure of their contracts.