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
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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.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Phew, glad to know that our GM is a good wholesome choir boy, and Elway is the Devil...

at the people that are this naïve enough to believe this drivel...

You don't get to position like GM of an NFL football team by being completely ethical and playing by common rules....

And you have proof of Dorsey doing... what?

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Emmanuel Sanders in Broncos presser on whether he had a deal with the Chiefs: 'There was no handshake.'

— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) March 16, 2014

You look just as sleazy as your agent, Sanders. There's no saving face.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Crazy bullshit like this always seems to work out in Denver's favor, does it not?

To use a Middle Earth analogy I've used now several times:

Denver's the Elves, who are just generally superior and were spiritually designed to have everything work out for them perfectly.

Kansas City's the Dwarves, who are just generally inferior slapdicks who can get shit done sometimes, but mostly are just slamming their own dicks in a drawer.

Oakland's the Orcs, because of course they are.

And San Diego's the men, because they're competent and stuff but they're boring as shit and nobody cares about them, really.

pretty much.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

And you have proof of Dorsey doing... what?

and you have proof Dorsey is nothing but ethical?

Two can play this game...

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by Chocolate Hog

Rofl he's played a full season only 3 times

How many of those were the early years when he was pulled for bad play? He has had two significant injuries in his career - a bad shoulder injury and a concussion. He would have only missed a couple of games with the concussion if they didn't decide to keep Kap in.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by TEX

Get Sanders to sign a Letter of Intent as is often the case in contract negotiations. If he wont, then you know something is up so you pull your offer and move on. That way you dont miss out on other players and dont get the rug pulled out from under you. Common sense when dealng with a known shady agent....

I don't think there is any common sense that would get you around an agent who plays by his own rules. Even agents seem to be disgusted by what the agent did. The unwritten rules are there to benefit the agent as well as the team. That's where there should be some level of an honor code that Weinberg clearly does not believe in.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Ok, enough of this shit. When was the last time you ever heard of this situation taking place? Here's a hint - you haven't. No, Elvis Dumervil was another scenario.

Get off of Dorsey. He got jobbed by a couple of professional con men.

Honestly I could give two shits about Dorsey, either win or GTFO.. Period... End of story..

****ing win something meaningful or join a long list of **** sticks that have won dick squat in KC...

Don't give a shit about the name on the jersey, HC or GM... JUST ****ING WIN SOMETHING IN KC FOR A CHANGE...

[mcaj22]

so the Chiefs arent going to defend themselves or say anything? their going to let Sanders speak out about them and make the Chiefs look like the goats


I wish the Chiefs would at least have the balls to look tough and not like a bunch of patsys and just hide

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Ninety percent of the players you champion, including some incredibly obscure mother****ers, either play college ball in Utah or are Mormon. It's inarguable; it's in the archives; so shut the **** up trying to feign indifference.

Well, since I live in Utah, it's probably logical to assume that I have some degree of familiarity with sports here in the state and that it might have some affect on my observations as it relates to college players entering the professional ranks. (Or at least teams and players that play within the Rocky Mountain/Western regions.)

However, being agnostic, I'm not too overly concerned with an individuals religious affiliations. If they choose to practice a certain religion, be it Seventh Day Adventist, Catholicism, Mormon, Lutheran, Muslim, etc., that's completely up to them. I don't see it having a real bearing on their ability to play football.

My indifference to that is exactly that - indifference.

You, however, seem to have an issue with it for whatever reason.

I never really imagined you as religiously intolerant, but there you go...

[pugsnotdrugs19]

'There was no handshake.'? Stfu d-bag. You got offered a 1-year deal from us, and a 1-year deal from them (cause they will be cutting him next year). They were just dumber and threw 6 mil per at your slightly above average ass.

[arrowheadnation]

Gee...we're really going to get back at him when they beat us by 35 pts twice next year.

[TribalElder]

Sounds like he admits to a verbal agreement

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Well, since I live in Utah, it's probably logical to assume that I have some degree of familiarity with sports here in the state and that it might have some affect on my observations as it relates to college players entering the professional ranks. (Or at least teams and players that play within the Rocky Mountain/Western regions.)

However, being agnostic, I'm not too overly concerned with an individuals religious affiliations. If they choose to practice a certain religion, be it Seventh Day Adventist, Catholicism, Mormon, Lutheran, Muslim, etc., that's completely up to them. I don't see it having a real bearing on their ability to play football.

My indifference to that is exactly that - indifference.

You, however, seem to have an issue with it for whatever reason.

I never really imagined you as religiously intolerant, but there you go...

And you fail to mention Andy Reid's religious background and the fact he's a BYU alum...

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Crazy bullshit like this always seems to work out in Denver's favor, does it not?

To use a Middle Earth analogy I've used now several times:

Denver's the Elves, who are just generally superior and were spiritually designed to have everything work out for them perfectly.

Kansas City's the Dwarves, who are just generally inferior slapdicks who can get shit done sometimes, but mostly are just slamming their own dicks in a drawer.

Oakland's the Orcs, because of course they are.

And San Diego's the men, because they're competent and stuff but they're boring as shit and nobody cares about them, really.

Has anybody ever seen Direckshun and C.E. W. (name withheld) in the same room together?

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Good for him though, and good luck to him replacing Decker in an offense he probably can't even comprehend.