Vikings can quietly open $45 million in cap space without cutting a single player

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell | Kevin Ng-Imagn ImagesAlthough the offseason got started a few weeks back for the Minnesota Vikings, one of the lingering questions has been asked even before it began: how is this team going to handle their salary cap situation?

For a team that missed the playoffs, the Vikings are in a miserable spot, cap-wise. Currently, Minnesota is in the second-worst position in the league, being roughly $48 million over the cap.

How do they navigate this situation? Executive Vice President of Football Operations Rob Brzezinski has his work cut out, but with a few particular moves, the Vikings can get near even. In fact, they don't even have to cut a player…