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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.

Mother****erJones · 03-16-2014, 08:36 PM

@1_ChiefsKingdom: Know I'm late to the party on Sanders press conference comments today but he's full of chit and frankly, I'm glad a guy like that isn't w/us

@1_ChiefsKingdom: Sanders knew all along what was going on...he endorsed it. He knew about talks and didn't tell his agent to stop. He used KC 2 get 2 Denver

'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-16-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

@1_ChiefsKingdom: Apparently Sanders agent provided TB, Denver & SF scanned copies of the contract agreement the Chiefs prepared after they reached agreement

Talk about a fallback option. Damn.

O.city · 03-16-2014, 08:38 PM

Phew pretty much full of shit if he's saying the chiefs had no handshake agreement. They wouldn't draw up a contract if there were no agreement

**ShortRoundChief** · 03-16-2014, 08:38 PM

I know this might be silly but who is @1chiefskingdom?

tk13 · 03-16-2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick Bull

I know this might be silly but who is @1chiefskingdom?

Marty from Save Our Chiefs. He usually knows what's up.

**petegz28** · 03-16-2014, 08:41 PM

Hopefully when this classless, dick much runs one of those patented Bronco 3 yard deep, crossing routes, DJ or Berry blasts that mother ****er so hard the screws pop out of his feet.

tk13 · 03-16-2014, 08:43 PM

I'm not surprised by any of that info though. Probably why arguing over the situation is pointless. Say we're living in complete fantasyland and Dorsey did put a contract on the table and ask him to sign it... he probably wasn't going to. His intention was to use the Chiefs all along.

Simplicity · 03-16-2014, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

Hopefully when this classless, dick much runs one of those patented Bronco 3 yard deep, crossing routes, DJ or Berry blasts that mother ****er so hard the screws pop out of his feet.

DJ never lays the wood...

Joe Mays will probably have better odds.

**ShortRoundChief** · 03-16-2014, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Marty from Save Our Chiefs. He usually knows what's up.

Right on. Thanks.

**DeezNutz** · 03-16-2014, 08:48 PM

Sanders Bullwinkled the Chiefs and posted the video on YouTube. Now we're left to beg the site administrators to take it down.

Iconic · 03-16-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

@1_ChiefsKingdom: Apparently Sanders agent provided TB, Denver & SF scanned copies of the contract agreement the Chiefs prepared after they reached agreement

So other teams did know about us and Sanders. Isn't this tampering or some shit? WTF?

Direckshun · 03-16-2014, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Iconic

So other teams did know about us and Sanders. Isn't this tampering or some shit? WTF?

unethical =! illegal

kc79 · 03-16-2014, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Iconic

So other teams did know about us and Sanders. Isn't this tampering or some shit? WTF?

So, Sanders should have to honor the agreement. Lol. Forget that guy we don't need him.

BryanBusby · 03-16-2014, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Iconic

So other teams did know about us and Sanders. Isn't this tampering or some shit? WTF?

I don't think it's tampering, but it's likely gonna get this agent permanently banned if someone pushes for it.

Iconic · 03-16-2014, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kc79

So, Sanders should have to honor the agreement. Lol. Forget that guy we don't need him.

No I don't want that prick on our team- I want compensation like that dumb slut who stuck a golf tee up her pooper gets compensation.

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ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $1246009	WR Emmanuel Sanders signs with Denver - Executives cry foul 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 Email Print Read Discuss 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." Adam Schefter ✔ @AdamSchefter Follow Denver is giving former Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders a 3-year, $15M contract. Team announced agreement. Last edited by ShowtimeSBMVP; 03-16-2014 at 11:13 AM..
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tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1807500	I'm not surprised by any of that info though. Probably why arguing over the situation is pointless. Say we're living in complete fantasyland and Dorsey did put a contract on the table and ask him to sign it... he probably wasn't going to. His intention was to use the Chiefs all along.
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