No they didn't. They put themselves in a situation where they are retaining their own great players by drafting well. Which is where you want to spend your money. This is how it happens when your successful.
It's not about is there a link between the two - it's should the NFL have to pay players outside of the money they earned because of it. I personally don't think so.
Usually when I can't do something like my Mother it's due to my lack of adequate patience. I think this may help you with your sauce - my Mom would let it simmer all day long.
Our team is loaded with talent and we've spent our resources on it. You can't have everything and at some point you need a player not making a ton of money or a rookie to step up. This year it will be RT, LB's, WR, NT, safety and a third CB.
Speaking of "Spikes" - I had lunch with a guy today that knows Brandon Spikes. He ran into him about a week ago and said he blew up with weight and doesn't see any chance of him playing.
We talk a lot about how Rex somehow messed up a great defense - I think he got inside a very good kickers head too. He was on Carpenter the first chance he got and never stopped. I never understood why he dissed Carp so publicly so soon.
Um yeah, that's the kind of player they're going to have to take a chance on because of our cap situation. One that hasn't done a lot but you think they can. Ok you disagree that Kiko can. Wow