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ShowtimeSBMVP · 11:13 AM

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.

Mother****erJones · 03-15-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Douchebag

I'm hearing from my source sanders might sign with us. Remember I said might.

Ironic

Mr_Tomahawk · 03-15-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MTG#10

My sources tell me Sanders will sign with a team before the start of camp.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 03-15-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Douchebag

I'm hearing from my source sanders might sign with us. Remember I said might.

**SAUTO** · 03-15-2014, 11:55 AM

bunch of idiots in this thread

Direckshun · 03-15-2014, 11:57 AM

Odds seem slight at this point.

MTG#10 · 03-15-2014, 11:57 AM

My post wasn't meant to mock TBG by the way. I appreciate any bit of info you can provide us with sir.

patteeu · 03-15-2014, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

With any cap space.

The Saints have practically none and they just handed out a 6 year 54 million dollar deal.

Cap space is a myth. If you want to sign a guy, you can, without much effort at all.

There's a lot of truth to that, but it can also eventually catch up with you. I don't ever want to be in the position Oakland has been in the last couple of years or Dallas is kind of in now.

Mr_Tomahawk · 03-15-2014, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

bunch of idiots in this thread

I know, right?

I don't know why they fall for it each time...

**The Bad Guy** · 03-15-2014, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

When can I expect the next apology PM? Do you and your boyfriend talk about me at night?

I'd be flattered, but both of you have some of the worst football takes in this history of this board.

-King- · 03-15-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Douchebag

I know, right?

I don't know why they fall for it each time...

**SAUTO** · 03-15-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Douchebag

I know, right?

I don't know why they fall for it each time...

yeah I wasn't talking about tbg.

I don't understand your's and o's douche's issues with him

MTG#10 · 03-15-2014, 12:00 PM

Im admittedly clueless when it comes to the salary cap so this is probably a stupid question but...

Can a team give a player a small contract but a huge signing bonus to stay under the cap and make the player happy? Signing bonuses dont count against your cap number do they?

milkman · 03-15-2014, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Douchebag

I'm hearing from my source sanders might sign with us. Remember I said might.

My sources tell me that your vagina couldn't bleed any more if you took a cheese grator to it.

**Bowser** · 03-15-2014, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MTG#10

Im admittedly clueless when it comes to the salary cap so this is probably a stupid question but...

Can a team give a player a small contract but a huge signing bonus to stay under the cap and make the player happy? Signing bonuses dont count against your cap number do they?

Yes they can, and yes the bonus counts against the cap, but you can spread it out over the length of the contract.

**The Bad Guy** · 03-15-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MTG#10

Im admittedly clueless when it comes to the salary cap so this is probably a stupid question but...

Can a team give a player a small contract but a huge signing bonus to stay under the cap and make the player happy? Signing bonuses dont count against your cap number do they?

They could give him a small first year base salary - typically would be the minimum. The signing bonus is spread evenly over the length of the deal to come up with the year 1 cap number.

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