Two starters (Steve Smith Sr. and Orr) have retired. Another five players who were either full-time starters or started a good chunk of the season (fullback Kyle Juszczyk, offensive linemen Rick Wagner and Vladimir Ducasse, nose tackle Brandon Williams and defensive end Lawrence Guy) are unrestricted free agents. A slew of reserves, including quarterback Ryan Mallett, wide receiver Kamar Aiken, cornerback Jerraud Powers, safety Matt Elam and special teams standout Anthony Levine Sr., are also eligible to hit the open market in a little over six weeks.
Ozzie Newsome needs better luck out of the draft. Several high draft picks have not performed as expected. How the club manages the cap is probably the most important job going forward; hitting on some low and mid-round draft picks will only help.
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