13 big NFL names that could be cap casualties in 2020

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton headlines a list of 13 players that could be salary cap casualties.

2. Andy Dalton, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

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Releasing Dalton is the most obvious cut of the offseason in the entire league. He briefly lost his starting job last season and wasn’t good when he was playing. Economics play a huge part. Dalton is scheduled to count $17 million against the salary cap. The Bengals would clear $17 million by cutting him. More importantly, they have the No. 1 overall draft pick and presumably will take LSU quarterback Joe Burrow.