Indeed. …didnt the 49ers owner try and cheat back in the 90s or something? I think I’m remembering that correctly. Tried to give players money under the table to get around the Cap.
from Cheating in the NFL: A brief history of breaking (and bending) the rules … https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cheating-in-the-nfl-a-brief-history-of-breaking-and-bending-the-rules/
San Francisco 49ers, 1997 — Clark and Policy’s side deals
Rule-bender: In 1997, the 49ers drafted QB Jim Druckenmiller in the first round out of Virginia Tech and team executive Dwight Clark made an off-the-books agreement to renegotiate Druckenmiller’s contract if he became a starter within three years. That’s a no-no. The team also allegedly promised TE Brent Jones additional money, outside the salary cap, for work to help the team construct a new stadium. Another big no-no. In 2000, the NFL announced it took away the team’s fifth-round pick in the 2001 draft, its third-round pick in 2002 and fined the team $300,000. Clark was fined $200,000 and his boss, Carmen Policy, was fined $400,000. Cheater meter: 7 — It didn’t give the 49ers an in-game advantage but was clearly an attempt to circumvent league rules. — Kyle Bonagura
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