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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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kcchiefsus · 03-17-2014, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

The fiasco went down on Friday. They clearly did have a plan for the offseason because this is the first guy they were gunning for and ddidn't get.

And they just quit after that? What kind of bullshit is that? We're obviously not signing any of the big names but now we're not even signing for depth and competition. This team has shit for depth and by this point the contracts being given out are starting to become reasonable. We're still sitting on the sidelines.

TEX · 03-17-2014, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dick Bull

I'm sorry I don't get it. What are you requesting? Are you stating that the direckshun of this thread is something you don't like therefore you must ignore it?

If that's the case, I suggest you grab them cajones and sack up like a Grown. Man.

Rep!

TEX · 03-17-2014, 07:01 AM

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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.

Naw. It will result in a TD cuz the refs wont call an illegal pick.

chiefzilla1501 · 03-17-2014, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kcchiefsus

And they just quit after that? What kind of bullshit is that? We're obviously not signing any of the big names but now we're not even signing for depth and competition. This team has shit for depth and by this point the contracts being given out are starting to become reasonable. We're still sitting on the sidelines.

Yes, they obviously quit because they didn't sign anybody on Sunday.

chiefzilla1501 · 03-17-2014, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TEX

The plan came from the top and it was to save $$$. When you have a limited FA plan to begin with and when you lose a "BIG" name on your list, it is a huge blow to said plan. This one stings levels cuz KC is worse off for it and a division rival is better. You NEVER want to lose out on a player with that net affect.

If their plan is to build a team on value free agents and the draft, then this is only a small setback. If the chiefs really wanted Sanders they would have offered him the moon and signed him a long time ago. Sanders took a long time to sign because nobody was offering him that. He is a slot receiver. The chiefs will move on. And they currently have plenty of competition, the draft, and stopgaps like James Jones or avant who can fill in for a year or two. It stings but the idea that this is devastating is silly.

In58men · 03-17-2014, 07:41 AM

@richeisen: Earthquake. Real shaker. Jolted out of bed. All 3 kids slept through. Emmanuel Sanders still a Bronco. That is all.

Simplicity · 03-17-2014, 07:53 AM

It's really funny that just last playoffs... Aqib Talib was bitching about that illegal pick play that got him injured from Wes Welker... Now he wants to join that shit?

htismaqe · 03-17-2014, 08:12 AM

Wow. After being on the road all weekend, I expected to see a surprise when I logged in. This one is a ****ing doozy.

TEX · 03-17-2014, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Wow. After being on the road all weekend, I expected to see a surprise when I logged in. This one is a ****ing doozy.

Welcome back...You missed the mass suicide event Saturday evening and that continued well into the day yesterday... You also missed the reappearance of every donkey douche-boy that's been laying low since 43-8...

(still funny) I posted Friday evening in jest on this thread that the reason it was taking so long was that he probably signed with Denver - turned out to be true. YIKES! Just had this feeling that the Chiefs were being used... Gonna try my luck in Vegas next weekend though it's probably just that Chiefs BAD LUCK overrules any good luck that I might have...

Jimmya · 03-17-2014, 08:34 AM

I agree.... Pretty close to a mass suicide... But we made it!

htismaqe · 03-17-2014, 08:38 AM

It really could have happened to any team. Just bad luck that it was the Chiefs. And crushing coincidence it was the Broncos where he ended up.

I just hope they have a backup plan. WR is pretty deep in both FA and the draft.

**RealSNR** · 03-17-2014, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TEX

Welcome back...You missed the mass suicide event Saturday evening and that continued well into the day yesterday... You also missed the reappearance of every donkey douche-boy that's been laying low since 43-8...

(still funny) I posted Friday evening in jest on this thread that the reason it was taking so long was that he probably signed with Denver - turned out to be true. YIKES! Just had this feeling that the Chiefs were being used... Gonna try my luck in Vegas next weekend though it's probably just that Chiefs BAD LUCK overrules any good luck that I might have...

Knowmo is still gone.

More importantly, so is MagicHef, who totally welched on his bet against me by not making a single goddamn post during the time he was supposed to craft each post as an ode to Todd Collins.

Those two Donkey douche boys are still missing, and they're the most important.

TEX · 03-17-2014, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

Knowmo is still gone.

More importantly, so is MagicHef, who totally welched on his bet against me by not making a single goddamn post during the time he was supposed to craft each post as an ode to Todd Collins.

Those two Donkey douche boys are still missing, and they're the most important.

You're right - When they come back, and they will especially with the overwhelming advantage Denver appears to have on KC next season, they ought to be banned for awhile for pure douchery while dishing it out and not being able to take it.

MagicHef · 03-17-2014, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

Knowmo is still gone.

More importantly, so is MagicHef, who totally welched on his bet against me by not making a single goddamn post during the time he was supposed to craft each post as an ode to Todd Collins.

Those two Donkey douche boys are still missing, and they're the most important.

What? You even quoted one of my posts with a Collins poem. Sure, it's not like I was posting all the time, but I'm not exactly the most prolific poster around here anyway.

**RealSNR** · 03-17-2014, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MagicHef

What? You even quoted one of my posts with a Collins poem. Sure, it's not like I was posting all the time, but I'm not exactly the most prolific poster around here anyway.

You gave me ONE poem.

ONE ****ING POEM.

One post in that entire 3-4 week span or however long it was.

****ing pathetic. I'm never making a bet with you again. **** you.

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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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Simplicity Iowa B1G West Champs Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Front Range of Colorado Casino cash: $9160151	It's really funny that just last playoffs... Aqib Talib was bitching about that illegal pick play that got him injured from Wes Welker... Now he wants to join that shit?
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htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $8149900	It really could have happened to any team. Just bad luck that it was the Chiefs. And crushing coincidence it was the Broncos where he ended up. I just hope they have a backup plan. WR is pretty deep in both FA and the draft.
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