[Goldenfleece]

I suppose this really isn't too much of a surprise. It seems like every year we hear about how such-and-such is now the highest paid player in NFL history at his position. The Steve Hutchison deal seemed outrageous until two more guards got similar deals the next year. Adam Archuleta becomes the highest paid safety in NFL history. Then the next year the rookie LaRon Landry becomes the highest paid safety ever. As much as the cap keeps going up each year, it must be difficult to forecast what makes economic sense for the team, and it is undoubtedly eating into the ownership's share of the profits.