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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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-King- · 03-15-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

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.

Do you realize they're throwing everything they have at winning at 2014?

What other team do you see doing this? None because every other team doesn't view 2014 as their only realistic year to win a superbowl. They're the only team with a 37 year old QB with 1 year left. Any other team would do the same in their position.

**Bowser** · 03-15-2014, 07:44 PM

I am literally sitting here laughing. Is this real life?

Micjones · 03-15-2014, 07:44 PM

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kcxiv · 03-15-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

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.

This is not ****ing it at all. The chiefs could have offered a slightly larger contract, but the choice is the ****ing quarterback.

IF Payton Manning was on the Chiefs, you best beleive he's signing with us. That falls back to the Pioli era after he said they called Payton Mannings agent and they never got a call back. lol

BryanBusby · 03-15-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

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

Unless he signs for dirt cheap, no they will not.

**DeezNutz** · 03-15-2014, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

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.

How many times has Denver gone through a relatively successful "re-tool" while the Chiefs continually trip over their own buckshot-laden dicks?

ShowtimeSBMVP · 03-15-2014, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

I am literally sitting here laughing. Is this real life?

ShowtimeSBMVP · 03-15-2014, 07:45 PM

This is Denver, New England, Seattle & San Francisco's NFL. It feels like the other 28 teams are just living in it at this point.
— Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) March 16, 2014

In58men · 03-15-2014, 07:45 PM

Give the Lombardi to Denver make it easy.

Time to face it, they are going to a better team than us. They have the want to win. We'll sit back as watch them dominate. It's their year not ours.

TEX · 03-15-2014, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fruit Ninja

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?

True only to a point. Its mostly about the $$$ and what a team that wants to win is willing to spend. Its like Denver is playing chess and KC is playing marbles. Seriously, KC is so far behind Denver now, they cant catch up and they know it.

HoneyBadger · 03-15-2014, 07:46 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

Snapplez · 03-15-2014, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

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

Wut?? He used up quite a bit of cap room last year signin shitheads like Fasano, Daniel, and Robinson.

In58men · 03-15-2014, 07:48 PM

I give Denver props, way to be aggressive fellas.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 03-15-2014, 07:48 PM

Emmanuel Sanders remains in Kansas City right now tonight, spending his second night in Kansas City, according to a source
— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) March 16, 2014

kcxiv · 03-15-2014, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

True only to a point. Its mostly about the $$$ and what a team that wants to win us willing to spend. Its like Denver is playing chess and KC is playing marbles. Seriously, KC is so far behind Denver now, they cant catch up and they know it.

As soon as they signed Manning they couldnt catch up. Again, KC could have matched theo ffer or even slightly offered him more and he would have still picked Denver.

What do the Chiefs have to offer him Alex Smith? Denver says, well we got Peyton Manning and we just got to the Superbowl and are going all in?? Easy easy ****ing choice.

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