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.

[NCarlsCorner2]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

That's because he signed with the Broncos without even making a visit.

[HoneyBadger]

Originally Posted by DenverChief

I gotta know - if this is true - how da fuq did they sign him while he was still in KC? Or did he sneak a flight to Denver while everyone was sleeping?

Does it matter? Denver is raping KC on and off the field

[ForeverChiefs58]

Does he have a multi personality disorder?

He keeps going everywhere

[-King-]

Emmanuel and his agent are sitting in the hotel rooms texting random NFL insiders bullshit and laughing their asses off.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by Micjones

WTF? Emmanuel Sanders has officially become a Malaysian airliner.

O my god rep

[Miles]

Originally Posted by TEX

Believe what you want. Bottom line is $$$$ talks. Bet ya find Denver offered more and the Chiefs were used in the process.

Wouldn't surprise me if he couldn't get the deal he wanted and just signed a cheap 1 year with Denver.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

That doesn't mean Emmanuel Sanders' destination won't change, but, for now, he remains in Kansas City tonight, per a source

— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) March 16, 2014

So he gets a good night sleep and jets to Denver tomorrow. Next

[NCarlsCorner2]

Broncos agreed to terms with WR Emmanuel Sanders, formerly of the Steelers.
Sanders never even visited with the Broncos, but will replace Eric Decker as the No. 3 receiver behind Demaryius Thomas and Wes Welker. It's an ideal landing spot for his fantasy value, though Sanders likely won't be higher than the No. 4 option in the passing game. Sanders was reportedly seeking a contract in the range of Golden Tate's $13 million guaranteed, but may have had to settle for a short-term deal due to medical concerns. If he can stay healthy for a full season, Sanders has a strong chance to improve on his 67/740/6 line from 2013 playing in a Peyton Manning led offense. The 49ers, Jets, Chiefs, and Jaguars also showed interest in Sanders prior to signing with Denver.

[JakeLV]

I wonder if his agent is just trying to get KC to up the ante?

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Peyton will fade

['Hamas' Jenkins]

They really should change the name of the team to the KC Cuckolds.

[Mother****erJones]

This is ****ing weird

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Miles

Wouldn't surprise me if he couldn't get the deal he wanted and just signed a cheap 1 year with Denver.

Who cares at this point??? Still a ****ing joke. The Chiefs are playing marbles...

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

This is ****ing weird

To say the least.

[Red Dawg]

Un****ing believeable. I hope Manning breaks his ****ing leg in OTA's. Elway is no genious just to buy up players to make up for his shitty drafting and shit coaching staff. Just like the Pats.