Preparing For An Uncapped Season

Let's face it football fans, we may be close to an uncapped 2010 NFL season. As much as I hate to admit it, it doesn't appear the NFL and the Player's Association are any closer to reaching a deal that will stop the madness.
But what effect will an uncapped season have on the league?
Well, many teams are already being careful with their money, as player contracts will likely explode next summer. No cap will mean teams like Washington, Dallas, and the pair of New York teams that like to throw money around will have the best chance to get top players.
I mean, take a look at some of the possible free agents going into next summer.
LB Demarcus Ware, LB Shawne Merriman, LB Demeco Ryans, DE Julius Peppers, S O.J. Atogwe, WR Brandon Marshall, WR Braylon Edwards, RB Ronnie Brown, RB LenDale White
As you can see, there will be a lot of money thrown around to these top names. This doesn't even count the large number of veterans that could be released before the free agent period starts next March.
The only way this deal gets resolved is if the Player's decide to take a serious pay cut. I mean, veteran players will still get their money. No question. It's the rookies that have the most to lose.
The prospect of a rookie cap has to worry the players. But, let's be reasonable for a minute. The first round pick in next year's NFL Draft (whoever the Lions get) will get almost $50 million in guarenteed money. GUARENTEED money to a player that has never touched a NFL field, and could flop worse than Free Willy in his first game and never play again.
Yes, I realize there are guys like Peyton Manning and Troy Aikman that live up to the #1 overall hype. There are far too many players that flop in the first round for teams to be investing this kind of money.
I think the rookie cap is a great idea. Go out on the field, and play for your money. I think the NHL has done it right. Make the rookie sign for a certain amount based on his draft position, and make it a short term deal that allows them to become a restricted free agent after a few years in the league. THAN they can get their big bucks.
I realize most players are not in it for the money, that most are still playing football because it is what they love. But in these days of agents and lucrative deals, it's time to bring this back into perspective.
Football is a game, and for many a job. But for us, the fans, we just want to see the game played fair and so every team has a chance.
If the uncapped season happens, it will be very hard to get the cap in place, which would prove deadly for teams like Buffalo, who's market can't support a free-spending team.
In short, let's get a deal done soon, so the NFL doesn't go the way of the NHL, a locked out season that would kill all momentum that was made in the Paul Tagliabue era