The Los Angeles Rams are in for an interesting offseason in 2020. After coming up well short of their goal of making it back to the Super Bowl, missing out on the playoffs entirely, the Rams must make changes this offseason on both sides of the ball.
It’ll start with free agency and continue into the draft with players likely being cut and traded all spring and summer. They’re not in great shape with the salary cap, especially with several key starters hitting free agency, so moves will need to be made.
Here are four players who could be cap casualties, either by being cut or having their 2020 options declined.
Eric Weddle
Potential savings: $4.25 million
More likely than not, Weddle won’t be back with the Rams next season. He’s set to count $4.75 million against the cap in 2020 with the team able to free up $4.25 million by declining his option for 2020. Combined, John Johnson and Taylor Rapp will have a cap hit of just over $2 million next season.
It’s easy to see why the Rams would be OK with moving on from Weddle, who already said he won’t come back if the team views him as a backup. Weddle was valuable as a leader and mentor for the younger safeties, but it’s time for the Rams to let their duo of Johnson and Rapp shine in 2020.