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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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**Bowser** · 03-15-2014, 06:29 PM

Allrighty then.

Moving on, I suppose....

Red Dawg · 03-15-2014, 06:30 PM

Well. It' over. He must want cash than we can offer.

Mother****erJones · 03-15-2014, 06:37 PM

**** em...he walks too slow across the street anyways

tecumseh · 03-15-2014, 06:38 PM

Gonna get that overpaid check.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-15-2014, 06:40 PM

Before you become too forlorn, remember that he's a Steeler FA, and there's a reason why they let them go.

DenverChief · 03-15-2014, 06:43 PM

I haven't seen anything that says he has left KC yet. A few sources have said his meeting with SF is scheduled for tomorrow.

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-15-2014, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

True fan here

Cool guy here

ShowtimeSBMVP · 03-15-2014, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Before you become too forlorn, remember that he's a Steeler FA, and there's a reason why they let them go.

Cause they only have 2m in cap space.

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-15-2014, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Before you become too forlorn, remember that he's a Steeler FA, and there's a reason why they let them go.

I don't think that applies to this.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 03-15-2014, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BCD

I don't think that applies to this.

Plus if they didn't want him why match the offer sheet last year.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 03-15-2014, 06:48 PM

We should go after knowshon moreno so we can find out Peyton secret Omaha snap count. Maybe we can use it.

Dunerdr · 03-15-2014, 06:49 PM

If the 9ers will overpay more power to them. It's paying correctly and drafting well that will get us competitive for the long run.

tooge · 03-15-2014, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocolate Hog

going 9-0 and finishing 11-6 is fading now matter how you want to split it. BTW true fan when the offense started to improve it was because Schwartz was playing and the team scored its most points when Fisher was out. Guess what true fan? Schwartz is gone and Fisher is a starter while right now Linchenbach or Rickshaw Johnson is your starting guard with a struggling often injured fisher is the RT. Thats a recipe for success isn't it? Keep your snudey little comments to yourself bitch.

This ****ing joker has been a blowhard for too long. Your takes are uninformed. Your opinion is irrelevant. You look like a fool. Stop. Please

**PHOG** · 03-15-2014, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunerdr

If the 9ers will overpay more power to them. It's paying correctly and drafting well that will get us competitive for the long run.

Which long run are you referring to? The 40+ yrs long run, or another?

mcaj22 · 03-15-2014, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunerdr

If the 9ers will overpay more power to them. It's paying correctly and drafting well that will get us competitive for the long run.

"in the long run" should be on a Chiefs shirt

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