Hot damn!
FINALLY, we made the right move at the right time. We've cut unproductive cap (older players who wouldn't last to see the full rebuild), but we're building around a cornerstone CB in Howard. We have Minkah Fitzpatrick locked in, along with Christian Wilkins and a several promising younger LB's. On the offensive side, we have Laremy Tunsil, Michael Deiter, Mike Gesicki, and Kenyon Drake as long-term pieces around a young QB (Josh Rosen or someone we draft in 2020).
Front-loading this contract allows us to USE this salary cap today to build a team. It allows us to lock up our lock down CB long term. By the fourth year of this contract, we'll have some flexibility and his contract will be reasonable. Good move.