06-07-2017, 09:33 AM
(06-06-2017, 05:50 PM)Nebuchadnezzar Wrote: This is what got San Francisco in trouble not that long ago.
But if you think this doesn't happen, you are mistaken.
The bigger issue in the 49'ers deal was that they were using a CBA loophole to pay out prorated bonuses after the next CBA would expire allowing them to pay people with no cap hit. Either way, it was almost 17 years ago and we haven't heard about such violations since as they increased the punishment allowed for such a thing. The next closest thing was the bounty gate issue, punished under those new provisions which most found to be excessive to prove a point. Simply because something occurred nearly 20 years ago doesn't make it a fact it is occurring today simply because your a cynic.
The other difference between now and when the 49'ers got caught? The cap is roughly 5 times what it was then. Also, the advent of social media makes it tougher for cover ups in many different realms.
