Recently I looked at potential cap cut candidates that the 49ers could make, now let’s look at potential cap cut candidates that the 49ers could look at picking up from the other 31 teams.
The biggest name out there is Washington cornerback Josh Norman, who is due non-guaranteed base salaries of $11 million in 2019, and $12 million in 2020, with $500,000 per game roster bonuses each year. He’s a guy that many 49er fans wanted the team to go after back when the Carolina Panthers pulled the franchise tag off him in 2016.
If Washington cuts ties with Norman, they’d save all of the above money, while taking on just $3 million dead money hits in 2019, and 2020.
Now how would Norman fit with the 49ers? He’d probably come in, and be the starter opposite Richard Sherman, but what would Norman want, likely the same amount that he’s being paid now, but fully guaranteed, which I don’t see the 49ers giving him a 2-year deal, fully guaranteed, maybe year 1 fully guaranteed, and year 2 guaranteed for injury, and fully on April 1.
Next up is Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones, who the Dolphins would rather trade, but it’s possible they cut ties with the 31 year old safety, who is due $13.015 million in 2019, which $2 million is fully guaranteed, $11.485 million in 2020, and $10.4 million in 2021, along with $100,000 workout bonuses each year. Now his 2020 and 2021 salaries are non-guaranteed.
If Miami cuts ties with Jones, they’d take on dead money hits of $6.045 million in 2019, and $8.09 million in 2020.
Now would the 49ers take a look at Jones, my bet is yes, he’d be an upgrade at either safety spots, but my bet is the 49ers stand pat with what they have, Tavarius Moore, Adrian Colbert, Jaquiski Tartt, and Marcell Harris.
Lastly is Pittsburgh Steelers place kicker Chris Boswell, who is due $1 million in 2019, with a $2 million roster bonus now due after training camp/preseason, plus $1.375 million in 2020, with another roster bonus, this time $1 million, and salaries of $3.085 million in 2021, and $3.26 million in 2022.
If the Steelers were to cut ties with Boswell, they’d have dead money hits of $1.2 million in 2019, and $3.6 million in 2020.
Now, would the 49ers sign Boswell, well that is really upto what happens with franchised place kicker Robbie Gould, who I believe the 49ers want to keep on a multi year deal, but Gould has requested a trade, which the 49ers have said they won’t honor.
Another issue is Boswell hasn’t been the most accurate kicker out there, but the 49ers love veteran kickers, so that’s why Boswell is on this list.
Now these are just 3 of many cap cuts that could happen, I’d love to hear your thoughts, who could/should the 49ers target if cut?
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