I use a spread sheet like this to help me determine what I can afford to spend on FA's...
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| MINIMUM | 250 | 270 | 280 | 300 | 310 |
| SIGNED | 37 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 41 |
| STARTERS NEEDED | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| DRAFT PICKS | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| ROOKIES NEEDED | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| ROOKIE $ NEEDED | 3.25 | 1.62 | 1.12 | 0 | 0.31 |
| NEW PLAYER MAX | 8.18 | 5.54 | 5.76 | 16.63 | 28.89 |
| FA AVAILABLE | 4.93 | 3.92 | 4.64 | 16.63 | 28.58 |