Here's an article from the Denver Post on how they mess with the salaries to stay under the salary cap so they can sign more players. It's in about the middle of the article. You really think Favre would take an actual pay cut? This article says that they were even paying one guy in prison. I also read that part of that 28M Favre could make from the Vikes is including something they owe him from last year.
Woody's Mailbag: Broncos' chances all in the names dropping in 2010 - The Denver Post
Woody's Mailbag: Broncos' chances all in the names dropping in 2010 - The Denver Post