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I would expect nothing else to be released to the media about budget.  I would think the last thing you'd want to advertise is your real cash position.  The fewer team appearing to be bidding, the better for a buyers' market.  If I'm Z, I go to ownership for the additional budget (if necessary - and he already likely has presented the potential scenarios).   Once armed with the info, I don't release it.  I negotiate pull off the deal if I can - then let the media run with the surprise.
 
Party line is fine with me.  If they're not looking at this ridiculous rotation with an eye toward an upgrade to the offense, they would be utterly stupid.  I just can't see that.  Obviously that doesn't mean some sort of deal will happen - you could swing and miss.  But the party line as promoted is exactly what I would expect to see.