Brian Cushing not focusing on expiring contract

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I think they will try to redo Cushings this year, during training camp once their salary cap for this year pretty much set, once all draft picks signed, and other FA for this year signed.

I guess Cushing is a core player they don't want to risk going on the open market.

Here is current list of possible FA in 2014 to consider. Who will have that great 2013 and get paid in 2014 and who will get paid elsewhere?

Brian Cushing at Linebacker 5 yr/$15,900,000 $3,180,000 $8,338,000 2014
Lestar Jean at Wide Receiver 3 yr/$1,325,000 $441,667 $5,000 2014
Andrew Gardner at Tackle 1 yr/$650,000 $650,000 $0 2014
Garrett Graham at Tight End 4 yr/$2,370,100 $592,525 $480,100 2014
Tyler Clutts at Fullback 3 yr/$1,395,000 $465,000 $0 2014
Greg Jones at Fullback 1 yr/$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $240,000 2014
Darryl Sharpton at Linebacker 4 yr/$2,474,940 $618,735 $534,940 2014
Antonio Smith Defensive End 5 yr/$35,500,000 $7,100,000 $12,500,000 2014
Ra'Shon Harris at Defensive Tackle 1 yr/$480,000 $480,000 $0 2014
Wade Smith at Guard 4 yr/$12,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,250,000 2014
Ryan Harris at Tackle 1 yr/$715,000 $715,000 $0 2014
Tim Dobbins at Linebacker 1 yr/$905,000 $905,000 $65,000 2014
Ben Tate at Running Back 4 yr/$3,370,000 $842,500 $1,580,000 2014
Bryan Braman at Linebacker 3 yr/$1,397,000 $465,667 $2,000 2014
Terrell McClain at Defensive Tackle 2 yr/$1,020,000 $510,000 $0 2014
Earl Mitchell at Defensive Tackle 4 yr/$3,423,500 $855,875 $788,500 2014

Right now looks like they have committments for about $113,000 in salary for next year, so, tight cap space again unless some unforseen changes occur.

Looks like Brian Cushing, Wade Smith, and Antonio Smith are three they might want to restructure early and then a few others might follow.