player salaries are going up in all sports. (does anyone think they're going to go down? lol) there's no reason NOT to pay key guys/positions. it's not like there's not enough money now or in the future with the way the cap keeps going up. letting good players go for a toss of the draft dice will keep us out of the superbowl. look what NE is doing. they're making their team better with veteran signings and trading away draft picks.