With the Ravens surprisingly cutting running back Justin Forsett, who rushed for 1,266 yards two years ago in Baltimore, the team will avoid $3 million in salary for Forsett this year.
The next question for Forsett becomes whether someone else will pay him anything close to it. The Broncos make plenty of sense, given Forsett’s ties to coach Gary Kubiak. It was Kubiak who lobbied for Forsett two years ago in Baltimore, where he flourished.
The problem for Forsett in Denver is that the position seems to be covered, with C.J. Anderson leading the way and Devontae Booker in position to contribute.
Forsett can pick his next location, since he won’t pass through waivers. Teams may wait until after Week One to sign him, given that his salary will be as a practical matter fully guaranteed if he’s on a team’s Week One roster.
The Ravens will take a $700,000 salary-cap charge in 2016 and another $700,000 charge in 2017 for Forsett, who is still listed as the No. 1 tailback on the team’s online depth chart even after his release.