Behind the scenes: How NFL teams fit roster under salary cap (Yahoo Sports)

When the Packers gave Brett Favre the NFL's first $100 million contract in 2001 - well, first ''$100 million contract,'' because, like so many deals in the league, it wasn't ultimately worth the advertised amount - the team structured it to create extra space under the salary cap for other signings. When he's off in the woods, hunting or fishing, it's hard to find him,'' recalled Andrew Brandt, who managed Green Bay's cap then as a team VP. Such behind-the-scenes machinations take place all the time in the NFL, where the salary cap, which grew to $167 million per club for the coming season, factors into every roster-shaping decision.