For the record, The NFL is contractually obliged to pay a percentage, based of earnings. Since the Super Bowl has not been played yet and that revenue has not been accounted for, I would imagine that this is why numbers have not been finalized. Now, the League has the ability to extend credit, one way or the other. The price will be fixed but the amount that is extended to teams could fluctuate, I.E., the League could adjust the cap up to assist teams but all that does is lock in stagnation for a longer period of time. The terms are very clear. The League pays out a percentage, based on revenue. Revenue has certainly gone down this season. How much is anybodies guess but, the NFL is only obliged to pay a percentage so, if the decision is made to increase that amount, it will get offset in future cap years. Eventually, it will all be balanced out so the question becomes, how long does the NFL want to extend credit and how long is the NFLPA willing to accept wage stagnation, balanced against unemployment of players, due to a cap reduction. This, IMO, is why nobody can really say with any amount of certainty what the actual cap amount will be. I don't really trust anybody who says they know because I suspect the discussion and finalizations can not have happened yet. That can not happen until all cost of the league year have been accounted for.