I'm only in my third season of D11 after spending 7 seasons at D111, but I do understand what your proposing brianp87, and what you guys are talking about. I agree with
arssanguinus &
a_in_the_b in that it would give the big boys a bigger advantage than they have now. Why give the good/great teams even more money than they have now. It would create a cyclonic disaster for the little guys.
What I would suggest would be the opposite of what you proposed. Instead of giving them, or you, the money for 8 and still having the 6 max schollies/freshman per class, only get the money for 6, but be allowed to sign 8 freshman to make up what you lost with the EE.
Just a thought. Not saying that would work either or any better than it does now, but to me it makes more sense than what you suggested.