The Chronicle published the first half of a two-part story by reporter Bruce Lee describing the many ways the team ownership's background in contracting and the industry's approach to cost cutting forced players and coaches to do more with less. One example was the team's assistance coaches operating on handshake deals because the written contracts required them to work a strict 9 to 5 shift with no overtime. The coaches found the provision absurd and refused to agree to it in writing. Other examples involved planning snafus on the road because the team's traveling secretary didn't travel and taking transportation costs during training camp out of players' paychecks.