Zach Brown, Stacy McGee could be among Redskins' cap casualties

The Washington Redskins, once again, face a critical offseason -- but aren't yet in the best salary-cap situation to help themselves improve via free agency. That is, if they wanted to go that route. But they can create more cap room with a handful of cuts.

The Redskins have about $17 million in available cap space. They can save money through a restructure or two or even a possible trade. They can recoup perhaps as much as $5 million in cap space by signing guard Brandon Scherff to an extension, which they want to do (there have been talks already).

But the quickest route would be to make cuts. Here's a look at some veterans and the cap implications if they're cut (all savings are with a…