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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.

Simplicity · 03-14-2014, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Why?

Drugs and shit.

Mr. Laz · 03-14-2014, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Simplicity

If this deal gets done... I think all of us Chief fans that were freaking out (yes, including me) will begin to eat their words...

why? We will still be negative 4 starters in FA.

Getting Sanders will be a start .....

Micjones · 03-14-2014, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OldSchool

Couldn't they do it if they put a health clause in his contract and make it heavy in incentives?

I'm sure they could.
Still... I'm thinking 4 years, $16 million, $7 million guaranteed.

**LoneWolf** · 03-14-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Simplicity

Drugs and shit.

Dumb.

Micjones · 03-14-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

why? We will still be negative 4 starters in FA.

Getting Sanders will be a start .....

Schwartz is the only "starter" we wouldn't have a replacement for.

pugsnotdrugs19 · 03-14-2014, 06:07 PM

They also said Walker was going to Seattle tomorrow...
If the Chiefs want Emmanuel, he will be on the roster tonight. I want a 3 year deal with low guarenteed money for these 'injury concerns'.

**LoneWolf** · 03-14-2014, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

why? We will still be negative 4 starters in FA.

Getting Sanders will be a start .....

If they sign Sanders and have already signed Walker, how would they still be negative 4 starters?

Sassy Squatch · 03-14-2014, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

I'm sure they could.
Still... I'm thinking 4 years, $16 million, $7 million guaranteed.

Yeah, no. He will get more.

chiefzilla1501 · 03-14-2014, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

Schwartz is the only "starter" we wouldn't have a replacement for.

And we're assuming that the Chiefs aren't comfortable with their interior rotation as is with either Allen-Hudson-Watkins or Allen-Kush-Hudson.

And he's a Guard. Not a position I'm sweating about.

pugsnotdrugs19 · 03-14-2014, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

Schwartz is the only "starter" we wouldn't have a replacement for.

Walker is on paper an upgrade.
Albert missed several games the last couple years anyway.
DMC is hardly a starter, just a returner.
Schwartz/Asamoah still a replacement needed.

Yeah we are doing solid I feel.

Bootlegged · 03-14-2014, 06:09 PM

Sanders Commings covering Emmanuel Sanders.

Simplicity · 03-14-2014, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

why? We will still be negative 4 starters in FA.

Getting Sanders will be a start .....

Lol Schwartz TJax McCluster and Asamoah are starters thar will be EASY to replace. We already have TJAX down, if this deal gets done than McCluster is replaced with a MUCH more talented WR. And we still have the draft.

Simplicity · 03-14-2014, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Dumb.

Only true.

pugsnotdrugs19 · 03-14-2014, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Simplicity

Lol Schwartz TJax McCluster and Asamoah are starters thar will be EASY to replace. We already have TJAX down, if this deal gets done than McCluster is replaced with a MUCH more talented WR. And we still have the draft.

This. Dorsey is looking smarter as every hour passes that those guys got overpaid. Jackson = 38 career pressures. Walker = 32 pressures LAST YEAR

Bootlegged · 03-14-2014, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

why? We will still be negative 4 starters in FA.

Getting Sanders will be a start .....

Dumb.

Albert - Fisher
TJax - Walker
DMC - Sanders
Asomoah - Benched.
Schwartz - TBD
Joe F. Mays

03-13-2014, 06:39 PM
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