Next year will be an interesting off-season. Beane will evaluate the roster this year, figure out of Shakir is a top 2 WR, does Coleman break into the league well and flash, does Kincaid that that next step blocking. Can Mcgovern handle center duties? Can Dorian Williams or another young guy be a capable LB, do we have talent in Elam?
If a few of these guys hit, Beane can work Knox/Miller/Milano out and use that money to bring in that next wave of talent for Allen and co to try to win with. I'd expect 1-2 big names coming into this team next year.
Beane bit the bullet now, to evaluate and give this team a better shot in a year.