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Old 06-16-2017, 02:06 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by Locke View Post
No it isnt.

The escalator is literally taking that mathematical formula and artificially altering it.

"We didnt generate enough revenue to warrant raising the salary cap."

PA: "Okay, but we're going to exercise our escalator clause and raise the cap anyways."
No. That is not how it works.

The escalator takes the actual HRR from the previous season and assumes that revenues will grow by 5% (because historically, they do) and sets the following season's cap based on that projected growth.
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