WR Emmanuel Sanders signs with Denver - Executives cry foul

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Executives crying foul over Emmanuel Sanders deal

By Ian Rapoport NFL.com
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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.

[PA Chiefs]

Manning chokes end of discussion

[Simplicity]

Originally Posted by Denver Mike

= This will be your only defense for another 20 years. Have fun

43-8...

[wazu]

Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan

If you didn't know who Sanders was before last week then you need to start watching football

I'd heard of him. Wouldn't want on my fantasy team.

[Denver Mike]

Alright Chiefs fans. I'm getting tired at the computer. My back will be turned so you guys can make yourselves feel better all you want afterwards.

Good offseason guys. Seeya around.

[booger]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

i like how a collection of three guys that couldnt beat out Kendrick Lewis playing the most snaps on defense at FS last season... are now suppose to be our saviors at the position

The biggest reason they didn't take Lewis off the field was because he made all the calls and got everyone lined up. I think they new he was the weak spot, that was obvious to anyone.

I don't expect Parker or Commings to come in and become the next Ed reed. But both have got enough ability to compete with Abdullah and do a respectable job and maybe even surprise. The big thing I could see with not wanting Commings at S but rather keeping him in the CB mix is how his collarbone healed. More competition is a must

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by patteeu

This seems like a bit of an over reaction.

It's not a reaction to this signing. Sanders is a good player, but he was never going to put the Chiefs over the top. They're in limbo. They don't have a lot of young assets anymore, and there isn't enough of a foundation to build a SB-level team.

The best chance the team has for the long run is to extend Berry, Houston, and Poe within the next year, jettison off the aging players if they still have some value to other teams (DJ is probably the best bet for this, I don't think Bowe or Hali's contracts are tradeable), and try to remake the team in the image of what Dorsey wants rather than trying to patch together a shotgun-blasted roster and cap situation inherited from his shitbag predecessor.

[GoChargers]

Originally Posted by PA Chiefs

Manning chokes end of discussion

Biggest choke artist in NFL history.

[Titty Meat]

Signing Jason Avant is like those people who hand put erasers on Halloween.

[JohnnyHammersticks]

So let's see, so assuming even relatively equal money, Sanders can go to an organization that has signed most of the top free agents, has one of the best qb's in history, has a beast #1 wideout, consistently contends for rings, and that plays in a city with legal ganja.....or he can go to a probably .500 team in a decent "city" to an organization that hasn't sniffed a playoff win since he's been old enough to understand what a football is.

Pretty tough decision....can't believe he didn't choose us.

We haven't won a single playoff game in over 20 years. We finally got a look at one and shit the bed so badly in the 2nd half that it will go down as one of the most epic choke jobs in NFL history. Don't kid yourselves. We're a notch above Jacksonville and Oakland on the free agency destination chart. And you don't have to pay state income tax in Jacksonville.

[Sassy Squatch]

The only thing that sticks out about Sanders is that he was the first player fined for faking an injury. Faked the leg and then was the first one to the ball on a punt the next play

[Titty Meat]

Peyton Manning has more super bowls and playoff wins than our coach. What does that say?

[L.A. Chieffan]

Manning had his shot and BLEW IT! LIKE A FIVE DOLLAR WHORE

[Messier]

I hate the idea that this is barely a blip on Broncos fans radar. Just a, Oh, that's nice, signing.

That said, no need to get all torn up over this.

[Simplicity]

Anyone have a GIF of Aaron Craft's attempt at a game tying three from today? That would perfectly describe the Chiefs offseason

[Iconic]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

It's not a reaction to this signing. Sanders is a good player, but he was never going to put the Chiefs over the top. They're in limbo. They don't have a lot of young assets anymore, and there isn't enough of a foundation to build a SB-level team.

The best chance the team has for the long run is to extend Berry, Houston, and Poe within the next year, jettison off the aging players if they still have some value to other teams (DJ is probably the best bet for this, I don't think Bowe or Hali's contracts are tradeable), and try to remake the team in the image of what Dorsey wants rather than trying to patch together a shotgun-blasted roster and cap situation inherited from his shitbag predecessor.

QFT