Jacksonville Jaguars: 6 Possible cap casualties for 2019
By Larry Brake
The Jacksonville Jaguars will have to make tough decisions concerning the salary cap for 2019. Here are some candidates that might get released.
Tom Coughlin and Dave Caldwell have a tough task with making personnel decisions for the 2019 Jacksonville Jaguars roster. After such an exciting September, the Jaguars were very underwhelming in their game performances. In order to get under the salary cap, there will be several players cut because of their high contracts.
Currently, according to Spotrac, the Jaguars are projected to be $7.649 million over the allowed salary cap. There are some players who have back loaded contracts that are coming due for the next season. Expect Jacksonville to shed those to comply with the cap and be able to upgrade several positions on the roster.
Remember, any player can get released but Jacksonville would be held accountable for left over contract money or dead cap money. Caldwell will have to decide whether it would be cheaper to move on rather than over pay for a roster spot. Most of all, Coughlin will decide which player is playing well enough to justify the investment by the Jaguars organization.
Jacksonville has 18 players that will become unrestricted free agents in March. Josh Lambo is one of those free agents that will be re-signed. Lambo has been a very reliable kicker for the Jaguars.
Now, which players are possible salary cap casualties and how does their release help Jacksonville. Here’s who could be gone in 2019.