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Redskins: The case for cutting Alex Smith despite lofty dead cap number

The Redskins have just over $62 million available in 2020 cap space, a number that could continue to grow once negotiations with high priced veterans Trent Williams and Ryan Kerrigan are settled.

In the meantime, that type of cash gets speculation churning among fans. The roster needs help everywhere. So it’s only natural to start making a wish list of players to fill those holes. That’s what you do right? You have money, you spend it?

But what if the spending went towards opening the door to huge cap savings in 2021? This type of thinking relies on a vision for the future and it involves cutting Alex Smith.