Desperately in need of fresh cap space, the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday parted ways with a trio of well-known players.
Former first-round offensive lineman D.J. Fluker, cornerback Brandon Flowers and wide receiver Stevie Johnson have all been released, the team announced.
Stuck with just $5 million in cap space, per OverTheCap.com, the Chargers needed to build up their cash reserves. With Fluker set to make $8.821 million this season, his release will do just that, while dumping Flowers saves roughly another $7 million. Cutting Johnson will add another $3.