5 big names on chopping block

— -- The beginning of the offseason is upon us. NFL teams generally have a good idea of what they are going to do with their rosters at this point, but each step toward improvement comes with sacrifices. For most teams, that means the end of blind loyalty: It's time to find a new salary-cap number or a new home for players who saw an unexpected decline.

Here are five big-name candidates who are likely to find themselves in a new city or with a much smaller contract come August.