Over the course of the next couple of coming offseasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be facing an interesting philosophical dilemma regarding how they choose to allocate their financial resources in terms of both real money and salary cap allotment.
More to the point, they will have to decide between two schools of thought—or at least mix and match their reasoning. The proponents of one argument suggest that it is poor planning and spending to allocate a disproportionate amount of money and salary cap space to one position group.
The proponents of the other theory maintain that you simply pay your best players, as long as it’s within reason, without regard for the broader significance or placement of that player’s position within the context of your team.