Tens of millions of fans all over the world love to watch NFL football. Watching their favorite team go to battle each week during the fall and into the winter has become a fundamental part of life for many Americans. Even when things don't go their way the fans all come back the following week, ready to experience the full range of emotions the human mind can offer; there's just something about football that elicits them all.
But in the last 15 or so years, there has been a massive spike in interest in the game beyond the game— the financial side. More and more fans are so passionate about their teams that they don't just want to see what's happening on the field. They want to understand how the team came together and what might change next in order to further their team's fortunes. In simpler terms there's been a greater desire to understand the money— which players get paid the most, how much they are allowed to be paid, and how those pieces all fit into the puzzle that is roster configuration.
