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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.

CaliforniaChief · 03-16-2014, 01:11 AM

I'll offer next year's 2nd rounder to Philadelphia for Desean Jackson.

I'll also turn off the Xbox and stop making Madden trades.

Mother****erJones · 03-16-2014, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BryanBusby

Yeah make it rain on a scrub FA

Not what I meant.

Discuss Thrower · 03-16-2014, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Carlota69

You would think there has to be some repercussions with this deal, more than just him getting blackballed.

Not really, and from Denver's side there's probably no proof of any tampering.

DenverChief · 03-16-2014, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

KC better get compensated. This is horseshit.

Denvers 1st this year

T-post Tom · 03-16-2014, 01:20 AM

Update: Sanders has decided to can Weinberg in favor of someone he finds more "honorable and honest". Sanders will now be represented by Kevin Trudeau.

Sassy Squatch · 03-16-2014, 01:30 AM

Wonder if he's still a free agent or if its Denver.

OldSchool · 03-16-2014, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by T-post Tom

Update: Sanders has decided to can Weinberg in favor of someone he finds more "honorable and honest". Sanders will now be represented by Kevin Trudeau.

Covering his own ass. He's still going to sign with Denver though.

Mother****erJones · 03-16-2014, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by OldSchool

Covering his own ass. He's still going to sign with Denver though.

It was a joke

Just Passin' By · 03-16-2014, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by OldSchool

Covering his own ass. He's still going to sign with Denver though.

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Federal prosecutors want jailed TV pitchman Kevin Trudeau sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for repeatedly defying court orders to pay a whopping $37 million fine.

With Trudeau scheduled to be sentenced on Monday, prosecutors ripped the infomercial king in a court filing for what they called his “brazen defiance” of federal judges in Chicago over the last decade and accused him of preying on the sick, the poor and the insecure over three decades of fraud and deceit.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2...ecutors-prison

OldSchool · 03-16-2014, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

It was a joke

Whoosh!

I didn't get the reference.

DenverChief · 03-16-2014, 01:37 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Sanders

Mother****erJones · 03-16-2014, 01:43 AM

We got ****ed and didn't even get a kiss.

OldSchool · 03-16-2014, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

We got ****ed and didn't even get a kiss.

Or took a woman to bed and it turned out to be a man.

BryanBusby · 03-16-2014, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Not what I meant.

Not exactly sure how you plan for them to "make a splash"

By now they will be fishing turds out of a septic tank.

T-post Tom · 03-16-2014, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverChief

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Sanders

That's funny.

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ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $1256009	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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