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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.

**Bowser** · 03-16-2014, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

@richeisen: BREAKING: Emmanuel Sanders also agreed to terms with the Wizards, Padres and Blackhawks last night.

Heh.

FML

penbrook · 03-16-2014, 09:53 AM

Per Terez Paylor

Don’t expect the #Chiefs to sit around feeling sorry for themselves. Next man up (or in, in this case). Now, if only they’d say who...

CaliforniaChief · 03-16-2014, 09:54 AM

The proper response isn't to sign a scrub, but to sign/draft the meanest safety in the league to knock his head off the first time he tries catching a pass in the middle.

Simplicity · 03-16-2014, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by penbook

Per Terez Paylor

Don’t expect the #Chiefs to sit around feeling sorry for themselves. Next man up (or in, in this case). Now, if only they’d say who...

**** Avant.

vailpass · 03-16-2014, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by prhom

I'm surprised there wasn't a letter of intent signed between KC and Sanders. When I negotiate a contract at work we sign a letter of intent covering the general terms and agree to work in good faith towards a definitive agreement. There are legal consequences if either party breaches that. If Sanders wouldn't sign something like that then Dorsey should have realized that they were just setting the price floor for other teams.

The agent, Dorsey and Elway all seem to be partly to blame for this. The agent and Elway acted unethically, but Dorsey should have either protected the team by getting something to lock them in prior to the actual contract or realized they weren't serious and pulled the offer and look at other WRs.

Honest question: how did Elway act unethically (sic)?

In58men · 03-16-2014, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Simplicity

**** Avant.

And Joe Morgan

patteeu · 03-16-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Honest question: how did Elway act unethically (sic)?

Which time?

Simplicity · 03-16-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Honest question: how did Elway act unethically (sic)?

Signing a player that already has agreed to terms with another team, while knowing it.

**Bowser** · 03-16-2014, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Honest question: how did Elway act unethically (sic)?

You'll have to be more specific, please.

In58men · 03-16-2014, 09:59 AM

I won't lose any sleep over this. Let him go, **** him. Time to get our WR in the draft.

PA Chiefs · 03-16-2014, 09:59 AM

Well Elways been doing business like this since he was drafted, he is dirty.

milkman · 03-16-2014, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Simplicity

Signing a player that already has agreed to terms with another team, while knowing it.

Proof?

Simplicity · 03-16-2014, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

I won't lose any sleep over this. Let him go, **** him. Time to get our WR in the draft.

Marqise Lee.

kcpasco · 03-16-2014, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Honest question: how did Elway act unethically (sic)?

Well he is a used car salesman for starters

**LoneWolf** · 03-16-2014, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Proof?

Is Emmanuel going to put pen to paper today? If so, there is your proof.

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