I don't think our situation is all that bad.  According to OTC, we are $30.6 million under the cap next year.  Cutting Cam Robinson will save us another $17.8 million.  When combined, that's $48.4 million under the cap.  I know we have players to sign, but that's a lot of space.

Keep in mind that when signing a player to a long term contract, the salary cap hit in the first year is typically fairly low.  We also have plenty of contracts that we can restructure if we want.  If really needed, there are options of players to cut.  I would consider Scherff ($9.1 million) or Jenkins ($5.1 million) to be the top candidates.  If we cut them post June 1st, the savings increase to $16.5 million for Scherff and $9.0 million for Jenkins.  Guard and safety are non-premium positions that are fairly easy to find.

Having the coach and quarterback are huge to a team's success.  If Baalke drafts well, I think this team can be good for the long term.

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