WR Emmanuel Sanders signs with Denver - Executives cry foul

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

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.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Lords of the Rings was written by JRR Tolkien, dipqueef.

Oh, I see...

Your province is Middle Earth and GoChiefs is the Final Frontier.

My sincerest apologies nerd.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Strongside

That's only, like, the best draft ever.

Not really.

You can get your starting-caliber FS, WR, and OG with the 1st, 3rd, and 4th picks of ours. Want me to list the talents at each position in each of those rounds? It's a really awesome draft.

With the remaining three picks, take a few projects at CB, OLB, and NT.

Boom. Solved all our holes.

We're not competing for a Super Bowl, but we've made a good stride there.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

So, you don't think they'll have money to spend, eh?

They probably will.

No one can cheat the salary cap quite as well as the Denver Broncos.

The difference is you can get these free agents to essentially take 1-2 year deals after you remove all the roster bonuses, but with Julius Thomas, Demariyus and Von Miller, that's not going to be a luxury you can pull off.

[In58men]

U mad?

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

We're not competing for a Super Bowl, but we've made a good stride there.

See that is the difference… Denver is trying to compete for a Super Bowl, the Chiefs obviously are not.

Thank you for stating the obvious.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

They probably will.

No one can cheat the salary cap quite as well as the Denver Broncos.

The difference is you can get these free agents to essentially take 1-2 year deals after you remove all the roster bonuses, but with Julius Thomas, Demariyus and Von Miller, that's not going to be a luxury you can pull off.

They only have 89m on the books for 2015. They can sign all 3 and still be under what the Chiefs have on books for 2015 120m.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Emmanuel Sanders changed Dallas agents from Jordan Woy to Steve Weinberg just days before start of FA. Chiefs say dispute over, no big deal

— Ed Werder (@Edwerderespn) March 16, 2014

Ofcourse we lay down like pussies

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

So, you don't think they'll have money to spend, eh?

No, they literally won't without cutting some of the guys they have or have signed this offseason.

Assuming you resign the guys due for 2015.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

See that is the difference… Denver is trying to compete for a Super Bowl, the Chiefs obviously are not.

Thank you for stating the obvious.

The Chiefs are, but they sure weren't going to win it in 2014. Nor is that some huge mystery as to why.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

There has to be something mentally wrong with you.

When will fans stand up and say enough is enough? Oh, I don't know how about the 2012 season? Remember that one?

There is no quest for mediocrity. Look at the money spent on talent and coaches. People who want to be mediocre, aren't investing that much.

It's a tired rationalization which basically means they aren't building the team with the players I want, so I'll keep using this line.

Yup. And people like that will never, ever be satisfied with the Chiefs, because the Chiefs will never get the players they want. Waste of time arguing with them though.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Ofcourse we lay down like pussies

What's the point of freaking out in the media about it?

What good is going to come from it?

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by splatbass

Yup. And people like that will never, ever be satisfied with the Chiefs, because the Chiefs will never get the players they want. Waste of time arguing with them though.

So what players do I want? Please list...

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Asamoah sucks.

Albert sucks.

Schwartz is just a guy.

You want to keep that line together?

They've already upgraded Albert's position with either Fisher or Stephenson - either guy has a substantially higher ceiling than Albert ever will/had. And I'd say that both were playing at a higher level than Albert was by the end of the season. Both should come into this next season and kick ass.

Linkenbach is Schwartz. Period.

Upgraded line by subtraction. Holes on the line and other spots will be filled through the draft - just like real teams who win Super Bowls do it.

This doom and gloom over the free agency period around here is utterly amazing. I get it that most people don't know shit about the college game and it's players, so they think that the world revolves around getting broke dick guys in free agency, but it's the teams that build through the draft, that keep their teams together to build continuity that actually win.

You want what Seattle did? Then draft good, play those guys sooner rather than later and let them build chemistry.

I are a moron of epic proportions who is full of shiit.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

See that is the difference… Denver is trying to compete for a Super Bowl, the Chiefs obviously are not.

Thank you for stating the obvious.

Bullshit. The Chiefs are trying to build a SB team, they just aren't doing it your way so you cry like a little girl. CP seems to attract a lot of crybabies like you.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by milkman

I are a moron of epic proportions who is full of shiit.

Admitting your problem is the first step.

Well done sir.