I haven't read anything suggesting that Payton knew about the bounties. I did read that he was suspended because he was the head coach while it was going on.
I coach middle school football and I've given my players $5 for interceptions, $2 dollars for sacks, and $1 a tackle am I wrong for that?????? I don't believe so because I don't tell my players to go out and intentionally hurt other kids. Do NFL teams tell players to go out and hurt other players? Its a toss up, I'm not in the meeting or locker room like 99% of fans aren't, so I can't say. We just spectulate on the situation.
Better check the rules again..Illegal at any amateur level to pay players for ANYTHING involving performance on the field and if you're caught, major trouble for all involved..Better report it before it's found out..the punishment might be less severe...