NFL Rumors: 5 Cuts We Should Still Expect to See

Get used to hearing and saying, "Cap Casualty."

The $120 million cap in place for 2011 will cause teams to cut some big name players to either help teams get under the number or to make enough room to allow teams to make some moves in free agency.

To give you a reference point, the last time the NFL had a cap was 2009 and the number was $128 million.

Teams will ignore the name associated with the contract and simply look at the value they are getting.

The names who appear on this list have not been cut because teams can't make moves until Thursday, July 28.

Willis McGahee

Willis McGahee has solidified himself and the perfect third-down and goal-line back over the last three seasons.

He hasn't carried the ball more than 170 times after averaging 290 carries in his first four seasons. His touchdown total over the last three years.

Despite a drop off in attempts, McGahee's touchdown average has held steady going from 7.7 in his first four years to eight over his most recent three.

His numbers aren't bad considering his role.

Unfortunately for McGahee backups don't make $6 million, which is what he is owed in 2011 according The Washington Post. The source goes on to say McGahee will get cut along with tight end Todd Heap, receiver Derrick Mason and nose guard Kelly Gregg.

Shaun O'Hara

According to Yahoo! Sports the New York Giants are more than $6 million over the salary cap.

Isn't it nice to see Eli Manning's contract rear it's ugly head around the corner. All of that money in the new contract have bough exactly zero playoff wins and will now help contribute to players like Shaun O'Hara getting cut.

O'Hara is slated to make $3,45 million next year, which is too high for a player who missed 10 games last year due to various injuries according to the source.

Nick Barnett:

This one is interesting.

The Packers are looking to trade linebacker Nick Barnett. But if they can't they're going to cut him.

I don't understand why the Packers are tipping their hand on this one. According to NBC Sports that's what the Packers did when they told Barnett he will no longer be with the defending Super Bowl champs in 2011.

Cutting Barnett frees up $4.4 million against the cap according to the source. The Packers need to clear room thanks a five-year deal worth over $30 million they gave to linebacker AJ Hawk before the lockout.

At least they're not as bad as the Cowboys.

Leonard Davis

The Dallas Cowboys are in financial hell and I don't think many fans mind hearing it.

The Cowboys are kind of like the New York Yankees in that they spend a lot of money.

They're also like the Pittsburgh Pirates in that they no longer win playoff games.

Their financial recklessness will lead them to cut Pro Bowl lineman Leonard Davis according to the Fort Worth Star Telegram.

Davis is scheduled to make $6 million next year and will count $9.4 against the number according to the same source.

Marion Barber

Dallas is somehow America's Team, yet most Americans will love to see this team fall apart in the offseason.

Marion Barber ran for 374 yards last year on 113 carries.

That means Barber's $4.25 million salary would earn him just over $11,000 per yard in 2011 if he could somehow duplicate a career-low year.

It should come as no surprise Barber get the pink slip on Thursday according to the Fort Worth Star Telegram.

In case you were wondering, Roy Williams and his $5.1 million contract won't be in the Big D anymore either.