Question for our resident capologists in regards to the cap

[Mcsports]

The salary cap itself has been seeing huge increases each year. Anywhere from 8 to 14 percent. It will increase by 30 million this year

 

[xwalker]

Ohhhhh I see. So it increases your actual salary cap. I thoguht every team had the same salary cap so if that's the case I can see the perks of doing it then. I still don't agree with it but there's an actual perk to doing that. Never knew that or seen that explained. Thanks for that.

And I get the idea of keeping some space but I mean 10 million is excessive.

The Cowboys have borrowed against future years.

Let's say they borrowed 40 million but they only use 30 million. Now the carry over 10 million but in reality that just means they only have to pay back the 30M in the future instead of the 40M they borrowed.

Similar to a credit card. You might have the ability to spend 4000 but only only spend 3000. That means you only have to pay back what you borrowed.