re: Do we think Gayle would pay the 1st lax line if we went over it,

Gayle hasn't said it, but David Griffin has. He's stated they will go into the tax when they feel it's time and it's the right move.

They built a new practice facility and are apparently about to do a big renovation there this offseason. She's given Griffin authority to keep firing head coaches even though that cost her millions. They revamped the nutritional/training/medical side of the franchise.

Plenty of examples of her investing in the Pels. The only thing to suggest she won't pay the tax is that she hasn't before in her 5 years of being the solo owner.