The Jacksonville Jaguars stunned a lot of fans when they released veteran linebacker Myles Jack on Tuesday. But looking back at the decision, general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Doug Pederson needed to create more cap space after their splurge during the legal tampering period to kick off free agency. The move to release him saves Jacksonville just over $8 million in cap space.
It’s possible the Jaguars aren’t done making moves in free agency and may result in another cap casualty. Some of the most likely candidates to become one are center Brandon Linder, wide receiver Marvin Jones, defensive tackle Malcom Brown, defensive end Dawuane Smoot and wide receiver Jamal Agnew.
According to Over the Cap, each aforementioned player’s saving figures are as follows:
