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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.

Discuss Thrower · 03-15-2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

I hope Berry wrecks this bitch when he runs one of those short crossing routes over the middle.

Berry is so godawfully overrated.

-King- · 03-15-2014, 07:39 PM

This shit is hilarious now. If they don't win the superbowl, I might die laughing. They are really throwing everything toward this one year.

kcxiv · 03-15-2014, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

Wow. Elway made Dorsey his bitch with this one. Sounds like the Chiefs were used and abused

Its just laughable now. KC cant compete with Denver in any way.

When you have Payton Manning it doesnt matter who the GM is of another team. 2 contracts the same, its easy to make a choice. Every single person on this website would do the ****ing same. Good money and a chance to win or good money and sit at mediocre?

RunKC · 03-15-2014, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

Wow. Elway made Dorsey his bitch with this one. Sounds like the Chiefs were used and abused

Its just laughable now. KC cant compete with Denver in any way.

Not really. Dorsey doesn't have $$. It's not his fault.

Strongside · 03-15-2014, 07:41 PM

John Dorsey < GMDM

Simplicity · 03-15-2014, 07:41 PM

Yeah, keep telling us to hold faith in Dorsey and Hunt... Elway just made a decesion in an hour we couldn't close for 2 DAYS!!!

Dante84 · 03-15-2014, 07:41 PM

I WISH I WAS ON A MALASIAN FLIGHT RIGHT NOW

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kcxiv · 03-15-2014, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Berry is so godawfully overrated.

not really, he's great at what they ask him to do, the problem is they only ask him to cover tight ends and he doesnt have a chance to show shit.

**Bowser** · 03-15-2014, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Fruit Ninja

ive never seen Barry wreck anyone but running backs on run blitz's

Quote:

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Berry is so godawfully overrated.

Ok, I hope (name your defender) wrecks this bitch when he runs a shallow cross over the middle.

TEX · 03-15-2014, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

All day waiting and he goes to Denver. **** this season. It's over before it started

Pretty much the case. Just shows you the difference in a franchise that wants to win and one that only talks shit about winning. What a ****ing joke.

Discuss Thrower · 03-15-2014, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Ok, I hope (name your defender) wrecks this bitch when he runs a shallow cross over the middle.

Which is fine because he shouldn't be playing that close to the line anyway.

I thought KC was getting Ed Reed, not a more agile Derrick Johnson

ShowtimeSBMVP · 03-15-2014, 07:43 PM

Even after this signing Denver still has more cap room then US.

Mother****erJones · 03-15-2014, 07:43 PM

Might as well ****ing tank the season. No point in watching it

Discuss Thrower · 03-15-2014, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Might as well ****ing tank the season. No point in watching it

Nope.

Sassy Squatch · 03-15-2014, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Might as well ****ing tank the season. No point in watching it

Good god, dude. Eat some ice cream.

03-13-2014, 06:39 PM
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