The leveling off of team payrolls just under the cap is a strong indicator that the primary force in budgeting is the CBT. I predict that the average payroll for teams under the cap last year will continue to rise, and of course teams that were over the cap are all cutting back.
Who are the teams that have leveled off just under the cap? I've never really seen a good source of info for where every team is, especially in the off season.