Cutting tight end Kyle Rudolph on Tuesday was the beginning of what general manager Rick Spielman anticipates as roughly two weeks of "tough business decisions" to get under the salary cap before the 2021 league year begins March 17.
The Vikings, and a handful of other NFL front offices, currently have salary cap commitments projected to be over the $180 million salary cap floor. While the official 2021 salary cap has not yet been set by the NFL and its players union, Spielman has a handful of road maps to get under whatever is the final number.