The Green Bay Packers created nearly $9 million in salary cap savings by releasing linebacker Christian Kirksey and offensive tackle Rick Wagner on Friday.
The moves were mostly expected, given the Packers’ current salary cap situation. The team still needs to clear around $12 million more to get under the cap by next month. They have reasonable ways to shed more, although the options left aren’t quite as straightforward as cutting Kirksey and Wagner or restructuring David Bakhtiari’s deal.
While cap casualties are part of the business, especially during this unique offseason, every player subtraction creates a ripple effect for the outlook of the roster.