WR Emmanuel Sanders signs with Denver - Executives cry foul

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Executives crying foul over Emmanuel Sanders deal

By Ian Rapoport NFL.com
NFL Media Insider
Published: March 16, 2014 at 12:05 a.m. Updated: March 16, 2014 at 12:19 a.m. 8 Likes | 2 Comments
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Emmanuel Sanders is expected to sign with the Broncos tomorrow, but the process that led him there left the other teams involved fuming and crying foul. One team official claimed Sanders' agent broke "every rule in negotiations."

Agent Steve Weinberg, on behalf of the receiver, accepted a deal with the Chiefs in principle, according to one team source. Weinberg then engaged in negotiations with the Tampa Bay Bucs, according to another source involved in the process.

While shopping the Chiefs offer to the Bucs, Weinberg never explained that he had already accepted the terms of Kansas City's offer. Later in the night, Sanders' agent had agreed to terms with the Broncos, which is where he is currently headed. Sanders and Weinberg also rankled the 49ers by agreeing to visit, then blowing it off.

"This was one of the worst situations in modern football negotiations," one executive involved said. "Totally wrong. This needs to be stopped."

Reached at his home late Saturday, Weinberg declined to comment on the record when informed of the allegations.

The Dallas-based agent was recently reinstated by the NFL Players Association, which had barred and decertified him in 2003 because it had reportedly found he diverted assets to an offshore account during a dispute with a partner and collecting a fee from a client prematurely. Weinberg later filed suit against the NFLPA and its top officials, alleging they illegally took away his certification for eight years, along with past, present and future income of clients.

Weinberg has two clients currently on NFL teams, not including Sanders. He had 42 before he was barred.

While Weinberg broke no laws in accepting a deal, the entire situation infuriated those he dealt with. It is commonly accepted in the league that once two sides agree to a deal -- in writing or in handshake form -- that's the end of the story. Instead, by Weinberg shopping the Chiefs deal and then not informing the Bucs that a deal had been reached showed another side of the business. It is unclear if the Broncos were aware of the previous actions.

"When a man gives you his words and pulls out," one executive said, "then gives another team your word and pulls out, then gives another team his word ... Not proper."


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Denver is giving former Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders a 3-year, $15M contract. Team announced agreement.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

With an estimated $3.5 million in salary-cap space, the 49ers are expected to meet on Sunday with Pittsburgh Steelers free-agent wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders.

http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/sand...find-new-homes

Thanks.

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Of course he's not going to see whatever the "total value is." Players rarely do.

And the cap is a myth. Always has been.

It's such a myth that Dallas had to let Demarcus Ware walk right to Denver.

Now I'm not saying SF couldn't pull it off, but they have to be cautious with back loading since they will be needing to pay out a bunch of new deals in the near future.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Way to let him leave Dorsey

It take's 2 for a deal to get done.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Way to let him leave Dorsey

Haven't seen that he left yet. Am I missing something or are you just being your normal douchey self?

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Haven't seen that he left yet. Am I missing something or are you just being your normal douchey self?

Lol my normal douchery self? Definitely not that.

[tecumseh]

If Sanders doesn't come in at our offer, let him go. I believe we'll be just fine. Dorsey obviously has draft scenarios planned that factors into the offer.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Chiefs360 ‏@Chiefs360 10m
According to Jason La Canfora, Emmanual Sanders has arrived in San Francisco.
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For Tomahawk

[Simplicity]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

It take's 2 for a deal to get done.

It takes a one Hunt to be cheap.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by Simplicity

It takes a one Hunt to be cheap.

This dumbassery is getting old.

[Simplicity]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

This dumbassery is getting old.

Cool.

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

For Tomahawk

Yes but didn't terez say he hadn't left yet?

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

For Tomahawk

Yeah but if you look at Canafora's actual tweet, it says "arrives" not "arrived."

Not sure who the hell "chiefs360" is, but it sounds like he may have misread.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Emmanuel Sanders, one of the last WRs still available in free agency, arrives in SF tonite for his visit there according to a league source

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 15, 2014

This is really the only thing we have.

[Mother****erJones]

La Conforas twitter doesn't say he's arrived in SF

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by Simplicity

It takes a one Hunt to be cheap.

Come on, it's not like Sanders is a #1 caliber receiver.

He's 27 and a solid player but has injury issues. He would be a good piece to add but it's not a big loss if we can't sign him. If he's asking for what Tate got from the Lions, I'd much rather let him walk out of here without a contract.