That's just the thing, the only other player besides Zuerlein that some of us want to re-sign is Littleton. I've already come around to believing that Whitworth, Fowler, Brockers & Talib are history. jmo.
In that scenario, I would think that GZ is very do-able, even if he is looking for $4-5M/year.
But if you want to start looking at ways to potentially keep other guys, is more what I am thinking about, like a Fowler. Just thinking about ways the FO Might go.
Littleton is another interesting one. While on the surface, resigning him is a no brainer. And, I love him at his current price. Wade's defenses have typically not had high dollar Inside Linebackers. Would the FO shake things up like crazy and not re-sigh littleton? And look to replace him with a new version of Littleton (Unknown young player)? It sounds crazy at first, but I have been around long enough to see things WAY crazier than that.
Again, I am not pushing or hoping for these things. The trades and the salary cap implications have my brain tossing stuff around.