When it comes to salary cap space and the Philadelphia Eagles, there are many questions about how they manage to afford players and create cap space. General manager Howie Roseman has mastered the manipulation of the cap, which has led pundits to wonder if the salary cap is a myth.
The Eagles structure contracts with high cap hits towards the end, using void years to push back charges and restructuring deals to create immediate cap space. They also have relatively low dead money compared to other teams, allowing them to sign more players in free agency and take advantage of the rising NFL salary cap.