The NFL’s previous season has just ended with the Kansas City Chiefs beating the San Francisco 49ers and the start of the next offseason is upon us. While teams, including the Cleveland Browns, try to figure out reasons for hope in beating the Chiefs, free agency and the NFL draft loom.
The salary cap in the NFL is often an overwhelming discussion between those who believe it is the most important thing and those who say “it isn’t real.” The reality is that the cap is real but flexible. It's an accounting tool.