NFL: Saints Bounty System

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(03-04-2012 03:07 AM)NZFalcon Wrote:  How do these bonuses work against the cap then or are you allowed to pay players, secretly or otherwise, bonuses without effecting the overall cap????

(03-04-2012 03:33 AM)Templar Wrote:  Speaking of how these payments worked against the cap...I wonder how they work as reported income for tax purposes? Hey...someone contact the IRS and inform them that there may have been a large amount of unreported income by aints players.

(03-04-2012 04:50 AM)Jimusmc Wrote:  well the under the table money that wasn't reported can get the IRS on their ass.. and i hope they do. ima love this even more.

The team didn't put up the money. The Bounty programs are run by the players. It is their own money from kangaroo court fines and such. They also add money to the pot to be eligible for the payouts. First fumble recovery gets $250, first interception gets $500, first sack gets $750, etc. This is called "pay for performance" and is against the rules, of course.