WR Emmanuel Sanders signs with Denver - Executives cry foul

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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]

Originally Posted by Bowser

It's really not so much that. It's the fact that he can agree to play in Denver after being here for two days and not even visiting the Broncos' place. Hamas said it best earlier - The Kansas City Cuckolds.

This is exactly the ****ing deal!

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by penbook

Per Jacobs71

After seeing this unfold. I think Sanders' agent is getting every last penny he can because the number isn't what they want from whomever.

Spot on.

Agent is doing a masterful job of trying to get the Chiefs to come off their number. Float that he's going to SF tonight, and then when that didn't work, float that he's signing with Denver.

Should have some resolution in the morning, but it's odd that he's still in KC.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

yea how dare some of us want a mid tier FA that can help the team thats worth a shit.

sorry forgot we are the chiefs and should be happy with a haul of awful Joe Mays, Jeff Shitnfarts and some slapdick Raiders DT that nobody here knew of until this week.

my bad Emmanuel Sanders isnt a game changer for the Chiefs

When you think about all of those moves from a distance they seem like the kind of a plays a rebuilding team does just to fill up space until good drafts come along.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Here’s what we know about the #Chiefs’ pursuit of Emmanuel Sanders and here’s my take on it, barring any new info:
http://t.co/Mkm0a0h8wB

— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) March 16, 2014

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Spot on.

Agent is doing a masterful job of trying to get the Chiefs to come off their number. Float that he's going to SF tonight, and then when that didn't work, float that he's signing with Denver.

Should have some resolution in the morning, but it's odd that he's still in KC.

To me that says he really wants to stay here - but only if the $$ is right

One more night to work the deal out

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Why do I root for this ****ing team. ....Jesus.

Seriously, right? You're in ****ing California. Save yourself and jump on that Niners or Seahawks wagon. Just speak fondly of us when you've reached football utopia.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

yea how dare some of us want a mid tier FA that can help the team thats worth a shit.

sorry forgot we are the chiefs and should be happy with a haul of awful Joe Mays, Jeff Shitnfarts and some slapdick Raiders DT that nobody here knew of until this week.

my bad Emmanuel Sanders isnt a game changer for the Chiefs

Very well said. Rep!

[booger]

Like yesterday the ESPN report about the screws in his foot out of nowhere and I'm sure that wasn't something he and his agent were happy about. Now tonight is their version of the same kind of tactic. Up the offer or I'm going to Denver

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by booger

Like yesterday the ESPN report about the screws in his foot out of nowhere and I'm sure that wasn't something he and his agent were happy about. Now tonight is their version of the same kind of tactic. Up the offer or I'm going to Denver

And what better way than a division rival in denver

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by TEX

The way it went down, Id expect many to bitch...Did you ever think it completes Denver's puzzle though....

Nothing has changed. Until Peyton Manning either retires or his play drops off the Broncos will win the division. No matter where Sanders goes. This "sky is falling" stuff is ridiculous.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by booger

Like yesterday the ESPN report about the screws in his foot out of nowhere and I'm sure that wasn't something he and his agent were happy about. Now tonight is their version of the same kind of tactic. Up the offer or I'm going to Denver

Good point. Makes you wonder who leaked the screws-in-foot story, because I hadn't heard of it before yesterday.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

And what did Smith do against Buffalo? Or Cleveland?

He didn't have to do anything and they didn't open the offense up for the team until the second half of the season.

His history shows that he elevates his play when he needs to.

Against the Broncos he played his ass off in each game but the team failed around him.

Against the Chargers he played his ass off but Houston got injured and the Defense collapsed.

Colts playoff game he was ripping it out there and was superior to Andrew Luck in that game by far, but the defense, again, collapsed around him while Bowe failed to get his damn toes inbounds on the final play of that game for our offense.

Yeah, he's supposed to light it up from day 1 in a new offense with new teammates who are also just learning that offense as well and a coaching staff that is purposefully limiting play calling because of that reason.

[mcaj22]

if brandon flowers and tamba hali didnt take up 20 million of the cap we could afford 10 emmanuel sanders at this point

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Good point. Makes you wonder who leaked the screws-in-foot story, because I hadn't heard of it before yesterday.

Scott Brown
ESPN Pittsburgh Steelers reporter

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

if brandon flowers and tamba hali didnt take up 20 million of the cap we could afford 10 emmanuel sanders at this point

Thanks, Scott.