First, select season
mode. Next, choose a
team, but do not
select
"Start"
yet. Go to
"Salary
Cap" and change
it to
"No". Play
all the games of
your season. When a
prmpt appears asking
you to convert
season to franchise,
select
"OK".
Choose your team to
play with again and
resume to the
off-season schedule.
When you want to
sign a player, you
will see "No
Cap" at the
top. You may now
sign anyone of your
choice.