Salary Cap question

charliec107 · Post by **charliec107** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:09 am

Hypothetically, let's say the Redskins want to sign some players, but they would go over the cap. Could the organization pay them less, but Snyder give them "endorsement" deals through Six Flags to make up for this, such as appearing in commercials. Or is there a rule against an owner paying players through another entity he owns.

ccorces1 · Post by **ccorces1** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:59 pm

charliec107 wrote:Hypothetically, let's say the Redskins want to sign some players, but they would go over the cap. Could the organization pay them less, but Snyder give them "endorsement" deals through Six Flags to make up for this, such as appearing in commercials. Or is there a rule against an owner paying players through another entity he owns.

At best, that would be unethical. I don't know if there is a specific rule against it, but I certainly don't think his business partners would appreciate it.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:17 pm

ccorces1 wrote:I don't know if there is a specific rule against it, ...

There is. It is called fraud. It is a criminal offense.

Can anybody imagine the Danny in a cramped jail sharing a cell with Bubba? :lol:

Mursilis · Post by **Mursilis** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:38 am

Redskin in Canada wrote:
ccorces1 wrote:I don't know if there is a specific rule against it, ...
There is. It is called fraud. It is a criminal offense.

Can anybody imagine the Danny in a cramped jail sharing a cell with Bubba?

Uh, that's not a crime. The NFL might find it to be a violation of thier salary cap, and fine Danny some picks or something, but he certainly can't be charged with a crime!

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:16 am

Mursilis wrote:
Redskin in Canada wrote:
ccorces1 wrote:I don't know if there is a specific rule against it, ...
There is. It is called fraud. It is a criminal offense.

Can anybody imagine the Danny in a cramped jail sharing a cell with Bubba?

Uh, that's not a crime. The NFL might find it to be a violation of thier salary cap, and fine Danny some picks or something, but he certainly can't be charged with a crime!

Paying a player in endorsements to get around the cap would come back to BITE all involved somewhere around April 15th.

fredp45 · Post by **fredp45** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:19 am

I agree, this is not a criminal offense, it would be a NFL cap violation. I'm pretty sure Danny has thought about it...he's probably already checking out the free agents for 08!