There are many players that are no longer playing because of a perfectly legal hit and many are "targeted". It comes down to winning at the cost of a reputation. $$$$. Niners have a reputation of being "dirty" and "cheap shot artists". I think its all over the NFL-including several Rams who once carried that reputation. Brutal game played by brutal men. In a perfect world the game would be outlawed. I mentioned below how my law partner lost his football scholarship at UCLA due a targeted LB who broke his foot. Ironically that person is now a Presbyterian minister.