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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.

TEX · 03-15-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeLV

I wonder if his agent is just trying to get KC to up the ante?

It was the other way around..KC was strung along and Denver increased their short term offer and got it done. KC is playing with its pud and Denver is playing to win.

keg in kc · 03-15-2014, 08:13 PM

So he's signed somewhere or he hasn't and he's here or he isn't. Glad that's all been cleared up.

**Bowser** · 03-15-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Heh, now everyone here who was excited about this guy will try and pick out all his faults. enjoy kids!
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Not me. He's a great little receiver that will fill in for Decker nicely.

chop · 03-15-2014, 08:14 PM

Either the Broncos have come in and taken him away or Elway is trying to get the Chiefs to overpay.

mcaj22 · 03-15-2014, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Heh, now everyone here who was excited about this guy will try and pick out all his faults. enjoy kids!
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hes like frankenstein hes got screws in his body he sucks!! our 10 million cap eating, slow nickel CB will shut him down as will our unproven FS!!!

Mother****erJones · 03-15-2014, 08:14 PM

And Aaron Wilson and Schefter pissing match would be funny

Mother****erJones · 03-15-2014, 08:15 PM

This threads gona hit 100 pages...over Emmanuel Sanders lol

NCarlsCorner2 · 03-15-2014, 08:15 PM

The Broncos are "expected" to sign Sanders, that's a weak statement.

Micjones · 03-15-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

So he's signed somewhere or he hasn't and he's here or he isn't. Glad that's all been cleared up.

splatbass · 03-15-2014, 08:15 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

Stop being such a drama queen. Sanders wasn't going to be the missing piece that got us to the SB anyway. JFC there are a bunch of whiny pussies here.

TEX · 03-15-2014, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverChief

It's gotta be the agent driving the price up - I say the rumor is true but they are just using it as a bargaining chip to get more out of KC

Dude, Im afraid you got it BACKWARDS!

penbrook · 03-15-2014, 08:16 PM

This reminds so much of Cardinals are 95% expected to land Andy Reid. Than we sign him

**mlyonsd** · 03-15-2014, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

This threads gona hit 100 pages...over Emmanuel Sanders lol

Yeah I don't get it. A good pick up if it happens but not disaster if it doesn't.

DenverChief · 03-15-2014, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by penbook

This reminds so much of Cardinals are 95% expected to land Andy Reid. ThEn we sign him

FYP

DenverChief · 03-15-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

Dude, Im afraid you got it BACKWARDS!

Ok gang....

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