I found this article to be a good explanation of the salary cap system and the problems/situations it creates for the Vikings...

Splitting the salary cap pie

-- Clark (cdvike@mindspring.com), February 28, 2001

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Committed salaries for the 2001 season in relation to the cap (as of Feb. 15).

-- Clark (cdvike@mindspring.com), March 02, 2001.

Ouch! and I thought preparing my income tax return was bad! I guess when you rob Peter to pay Paul - Peter will be gunning for you! Thanks for the article and the graphics, Clark

Jan

-- Jan Zumbo (dvt99@aol.com), March 02, 2001.