NFL cuts to be a ‘massacre’, ‘bloodbath’ next week

Forgive some NFL experts for being a little dramatic, but the league is about to enter unknown territory in the coming weeks. With the start of the new league year in less than two weeks, teams will have to reach the mandatory salary cap, which has not yet been set, but is expected to be between $ 180 and $ 185 million.

Because of this expected reduction in the salary cap – from $ 198.2 million last year – teams will almost certainly have to cut players they did not intend to part with in order to meet the league limit. As a result, the predictions for the league’s future are dire.

ESPN’s Diana Russini I received a message from an NFL head coach who described the situation as follows:

“It will be a massacre next week for the entire championship.”

In order not to be overcome by the violent images, NFL insider John Clayton told 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh, “It will be a bloodbath around the league. ”

Given that the Detroit Lions are currently designed to cross the line after taking on Matthew Stafford’s dead line and Jared Goff’s contract, they are expected to cut several players in the next few days, and coach Dan Campbell has already hinted that two defenders could be released as early as this week.

In the rest of the league, the damage has started. Kyle Van Noy will not be back with the Dolphins. The Saints released Jared Cook and Josh Hill on Wednesday. Oh, and that familiar face will soon arrive at the free agency:

• TJ Hockenson joined his friend and former Iowa teammate George Kittle at Bussin with the boys’ podcast. I can’t guarantee the appearance because I haven’t seen it yet, but I have to say that I like Hockenson’s 1960s look.

• Some interesting notes about the future Lions recipient, Tyrell Williams. He is a threat very similar to Marvin Jones Jr. in terms of where he is most dangerous: