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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.

In58men · 03-16-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

Debating gray areas like they're absolutes is what gets you in the shitpile on CP.

He'll face tougher competition this season and we'll see what excuses we can come up with to protect Smith lol.

Messier · 03-16-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

I have different views on Smith than most of you, but in the end I'll win. Smith won't win us a post season game.

What do you mean you'll win?

O.city · 03-16-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

He'll face tougher competition this season and we'll see what excuses we can come up with to protect Smith lol.

Tougher defenses? Tougher against he pass? The run? Tougher what?

In58men · 03-16-2014, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by scott free

you're alright by me Inmem... but you're just plain wrong on Smitty.

If Alex had kept scoring like he did in the first half we would've had 60+ points that game, how often does that actually happen in the NFL?... no one scores like that... not Warner, not Brees, not Brady, not Manning, not Rodgers, none of them.

Well we should have kept scoring. Suddenly we stopped. Who's to blame here? Our fearless leader Alex Smith.

**Mav** · 03-16-2014, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

He'll face tougher competition this season and we'll see what excuses we can come up with to protect Smith lol.

Last I checked it was a team game.

In58men · 03-16-2014, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Messier

What do you mean you'll win?

I was right about Smith being mediocre and won't win us a playoff game.

Messier · 03-16-2014, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

Well we should have kept scoring. Suddenly we stopped. Who's to blame here? Our fearless leader Alex Smith.

We didn't stop.

In58men · 03-16-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

Last I checked it was a team game.

In the end it all falls on the QB.

See Andy Dalton

Messier · 03-16-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

I was right about Smith being mediocre and won't win us a playoff game.

Was Smith mediocre in the playoff game?

O.city · 03-16-2014, 03:22 PM

I wish Smith would out up 13 points per half every game.

In58men · 03-16-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Messier

We didn't stop.

When they were scoring touchdowns making a comeback we certainly wasn't scoring.

Simplicity · 03-16-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

Well we should have kept scoring. Suddenly we stopped. Who's to blame here? Our fearless leader Alex Smith.

Alex Smith was the only one ACTUALLY playing in that 2nd half...

chiefzilla1501 · 03-16-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

Well we should have kept scoring. Suddenly we stopped. Who's to blame here? Our fearless leader Alex Smith.

If anyone should be blamed, it's Andy Reid's playcalling going fetal. Hard to blame Smith one bit for that loss. And arguably, if Bowe gets two feet in bounds, Smith would have had a pretty miraculous comeback drive.

Messier · 03-16-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

When they were scoring touchdowns making a comeback we certainly wasn't scoring.

We wasn't? We scored 13 points in that stretch. Sure, scoring slowed down, but it didn't stop.

In58men · 03-16-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Messier

Was Smith mediocre in the playoff game?

No he was good. Does one game justify he's franchise worthy?

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