Marion Barber and Chris Canty are both restricted free agents. Terrell Owens and Terrence Newman are entering the final year of their contracts. DeMarcus Ware is almost there too. Don't forget to throw a high profile free agent into the mix this year (a WR via trade) or next.
That is a boat load of cash, and it's the reason I was surprised that Jerry decided to resign Flozell to big money. I think that Jerry senses the team is close, and will try to hold the core together (circa 1993-1998) for as long as he can.
If this team can bring us a few championships in the next 5 years, but puts us back into salary cap hell for some time after, I'm cool with that. You never know if there will be that uncapped year also...