SBXVII,
Don't take this the wrong way, but you are way overthinking this.
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From the Warpath Salary Page(my edits in italics):
Currently assigned player totals
$107,741
Salary Cap (assumed)
$120,600
Cap Penalty
$(18,000)
Projected Cap Shortage
$(5,141)
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So 107,741+18 = 125,741 projected redskins assigned expenses
120,600 = projected cap allowed number
therefore the Skins are 5,141M over right now
The 18Mill is just a number on a spreadsheet. DS didn't pay it out of his pocket per se. In fact you could say since his available cap is less he may have less cash outlay so his need to raise prices might be less. Personally I don't the two have any connection, but it seemed like you were looking at it like a pass the penalty onto the fans type deal, and that's not right at all.