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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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manchambo · 03-18-2014, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

Um, without Manning they're nothing. Your recent success starts and ends with him - including attracting and signing free agents. To exclude Manning from any recent success discussion is totally wrong...

That's completely changing the subject. It remains the case that Denver has cap space because they have a number of solid to spectacular starters who are under their first contract.

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-18-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by manchambo

That's completely changing the subject. It remains the case that Denver has cap space because they have a number of solid to spectacular starters who are under their first contract.

Manning is the only spectacular player on the roster.

manchambo · 03-18-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BCD

Manning is the only spectacular player on the roster.

Sometimes it almost seems like you people are trying to discuss football, rather than just venting your feeling of grief, shame, and spite from being chief fans. Other times, not so much. I guess that's kind of like how it sometimes almost seems like the team is trying to operate a real life nfl organization.

Garcia Bronco · 03-18-2014, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmd'r&Chief

Sounds like a Bronco fans blog. I call b.s. bronco fans are liars just like that horse faced reerun Elway

Nah bro...those are in quotes in the article... it doesn't matter if it's a blog, which it isn't. That's not op/ed. You can identify them by the quotation marks

Garcia Bronco · 03-18-2014, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

Um, without Manning they're nothing. Your recent success starts and ends with him - including attracting and signing free agents. To exclude Manning from any recent success discussion is totally wrong...

Are you cereal right now? We won a playoff game...with Fox as our coach...and Tebow as the QB...against one of the best defenses in the league then. We've draft well. Even ole Josh McDaniels.

You are however correct, people do want to play here because of Manning. And Manning plays here because of Elway.

Man...he got you again.

Pasta Little Brioni · 03-19-2014, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

Are you cereal right now? We won a playoff game...with Fox as our coach...and Tebow as the QB...against one of the best defenses in the league then. We've draft well. Even ole Josh McDaniels.

You are however correct, people do want to play here because of Manning. And Manning plays here because of Elway.

Man...he got you again.

that team is dog shit without jughead and u know it. You guys count those busts Knows hon and Ayers slows hon being a complete turd as spectacular

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-19-2014, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by manchambo

Sometimes it almost seems like you people are trying to discuss football, rather than just venting your feeling of grief, shame, and spite from being chief fans. Other times, not so much. I guess that's kind of like how it sometimes almost seems like the team is trying to operate a real life nfl organization.

I can't understand you with that penis in your mouth.

GloryDayz · 03-19-2014, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

Are you cereal right now? We won a playoff game...with Fox as our coach...and Tebow as the QB...against one of the best defenses in the league then. We've draft well. Even ole Josh McDaniels.

You are however correct, people do want to play here because of Manning. And Manning plays here because of Elway.

Man...he got you again.

Yeah, but, but, but, but..... I'm tellin CLARK!!!

TEX · 03-19-2014, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

Are you cereal right now? We won a playoff game...with Fox as our coach...and Tebow as the QB...against one of the best defenses in the league then. We've draft well. Even ole Josh McDaniels.

You are however correct, people do want to play here because of Manning. And Manning plays here because of Elway.

Man...he got you again.

That Pittsburgh game and team was ripe for the taking and it was a very weird game. Denver was an 8-8 team who won the division by default. That team would finish 3rd now. Remember, you also lost to KC in a most ugly manner with Tebow & Co. Also, Elway didnt think much of the playoff accomplishment as he couldnt wait to dump Tebow for Manning, who as I stated earlier, is where the recent success starts and ends with. Without Manning, Denver is a just another team...He makes up for alot and is a big part in attracting FA's.

BigCatDaddy · 03-28-2014, 09:08 PM

Brilliant move here by Reid/Dorsey by baiting Denver into taking Sanders knowing later they would get Desean Jackson.

Pasta Little Brioni · 03-28-2014, 09:13 PM

I still don't understand the slobbing of Sanders knob. Average at best.

OldSchool · 03-28-2014, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PGM

I still don't understand the slobbing of Sanders knob. Average at best.

It was probably because we didn't do much in the FA period and Sanders would have been an upgrade at WR.

Bl00dyBizkitz · 03-28-2014, 09:17 PM

We'll be lucky to get DeSean. But yeah, wouldn't this work out perfectly?

OldSchool · 03-28-2014, 09:18 PM

I would have taken Andre Roberts over him though.

**TimBone** · 03-28-2014, 09:29 PM

God damn, this thread is like herpes.

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