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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.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 03-15-2014, 07:25 PM

Gonna call it Chiefs sign Jason Avant tomorrow.

Dante84 · 03-15-2014, 07:25 PM

WHAT

THE

****

**The Franchise** · 03-15-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Nuke the roster. Extend Berry and Houston. Start the sumbitch back over again.

This.

DenverChief · 03-15-2014, 07:26 PM

Sports Whispers ‏@SportsWhispers 2m
ESPN reports that the #Patriots are expected to sign WR Emmanuel Sanders. #Steelers

**The Franchise** · 03-15-2014, 07:27 PM

thabear04 · 03-15-2014, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverChief

Sports Whispers ‏@SportsWhispers 2m
ESPN reports that the #Patriots are expected to sign WR Emmanuel Sanders. #Steelers

They told me Broncos? On my phone.

In58men · 03-15-2014, 07:28 PM

Here comes Avant or Morgan

eDave · 03-15-2014, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DenverChief

Sports Whispers ‏@SportsWhispers 2m
ESPN reports that the #Patriots are expected to sign WR Emmanuel Sanders. #Steelers

WFT is going on here?

ForeverChiefs58 · 03-15-2014, 07:28 PM

How many teams is he gonna sign with jeeze

**DeezNutz** · 03-15-2014, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Nuke the roster. Extend Berry and Houston. Start the sumbitch back over again.

Tough spot for the Chiefs.

Above average but not elite QB. Elite RB. #1 WR who just got paid.

Aging Hali. Rising Houston. Rising Poe. Solid Berry, etc. The team isn't bereft of talent, but the overall roster construction isn't very good.

It's a strange situation because there are a good number of viable pieces but an impressive number of ass-scorching holes.

TEX · 03-15-2014, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Neither team nor player's agent will confirm, but Broncos are expected to sign former Steelers WR Emmauel Sanders, per league sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2014

Called it yesterday. Probably was just using KC to get a better deal...

Mother****erJones · 03-15-2014, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Gonna call it Chiefs sign Jason Avant tomorrow.

Way to go out on a limb

Hog's Gone Fishin · 03-15-2014, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Tough spot for the Chiefs.

Above average but not elite QB. Elite RB. #1 WR who just got paid.

Aging Hali. Rising Houston. Rising Poe. Solid Berry, etc. The team isn't bereft of talent, but the overall roster construction isn't very good.

It's a strange situation because there are a good number if viable pieces, but an impressive number of ass-scorching holes.

STILL, where would the Donkeys be with Osweiller under center, I think 4-12

ShowtimeSBMVP · 03-15-2014, 07:31 PM

Bowe 12m
Berry 11.6m
Hali 11.4m
Flowers 10.5m

4 players count for 45.5 of our cap SMFH

Mother****erJones · 03-15-2014, 07:32 PM

This is such bullshit

03-13-2014, 06:39 PM
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