Why do most people assume that the cap is going to continue spiraling upward indefinitely? At some point it will plateau, or even decline; it is just a matter of when, not if. And it could be just around the corner. There are storm clouds forming now... I am not sure that it is to Dak's benefit to insist on a four deal rather than five. The corona virus will likely reduce game attendance as early as this year. Corporate earnings could well be down, and if that is the case, luxury suite sales are almost certain to suffer. Advertising revenue could also be impacted, if not immediately, then certainly in the not too distant future. TV ratings have already begun to show a decline.

I don't know how many others are experiencing the same thing that I am, which is a somewhat lowered interest in football in general due simply to over saturation. There is Thursday night football, Saturday football near season's end, Sunday football all day long, and Monday night football. Now, they are adding an additional game onto the season and expanding the playoffs. Eventually the pigeons will come home to roost—and player salaries along with them.