Since 2012, the 49ers’ front office has more experience dealing with players’ off-field legal issues than any other team in the NFL. During that time, the 49ers have seen an NFL-high 17 player arrests, including allegations of domestic violence that have been dealt with in a variety of ways.
More times than not, the team did not immediately cut ties with its players.
Thursday, following news that Santa Clara County prosecutors filed multiple charges against Reuben Foster, including one felony count of domestic violence, the 49ers issued a statement that did not make any mention of intentions to cut their star linebacker.