Dolphins working on a trade for offensive tackle Branden Albert

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Branden Albert trade won’t happen unless he lowers his price
Posted by Michael David Smith on April 21, 2013, 6:46 PM EDT
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The much-discussed potential trade of Branden Albert from the Chiefs to the Dolphins doesn’t appear likely at the price Albert is currently seeking.

Although the Chiefs and Dolphins can probably agree on compensation — the Dolphins sending a second-round pick to Kansas City — the hangup is that Albert wants the kind of money that the Dolphins aren’t willing to spend. Specifically, according to Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports, Albert wants between $8 million and $9 million a year on a long-term deal.

In other words, Albert is looking for the same kind of contract that left tackle Jake Long got from the Rams — the very contract the Dolphins wouldn’t give Long, which is why he left Miami for St. Louis.

If the Dolphins weren’t willing to pay Long that kind of money, it’s hard to see why they’d be willing to give up a second-round draft pick for the privilege of paying Albert that kind of money. So the Dolphins may need to look elsewhere for a left tackle. And Albert may have to settle for playing this season for the Chiefs, making $9.8 million, and hitting free agency next year.

[caligula]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

If QB A throws the ball for X amount of yards per attempt and it equals Z.

Its still more than QB B attempting to throw it farther per attempt but throwing it for less per average than X.

Too much for you to calculate. I know.

wtf?

that has to be one of the greatest posts ever

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

Are we just going to deliberately define 'recently' as the day before yesterday, or something? Brad Johnson has as many Super Bowl wins as Peyton Manning.

Nope. The modern offensive football era is pretty clear. Get up to speed bro.

[DTLB58]

Originally Posted by aturnis

Honestly don't understand this point of view at all. Mr holy grail of draft opinions, Mike Mayock said after Geno's pro day, that based on talent alone, Geno Smith is a top 10 prospect.

How is a QB who is worth a top 10 pick, not worth the number one pick overall?

And actually he mocked him @6 to the Browns tonight.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Fritz88

Attempt to diffuse situation.

Can we be fwiends?

aww ... little kitty

[O.city]

And Laz says I'm a drama queen.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

If QB A throws the ball for X amount of yards per attempt and it equals Z.

Its still more than QB B attempting to throw it farther per attempt but throwing it for less per average than X.

Too much for you to calculate. I know.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

How anyone can justify cutting one game manager then trading essentially a low 1st round pick for another is crazy. I pray he's about to play better than he ever has, but I doubt it. I've seen this movie before.

[Direckshun]

This thread is epic.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Is caligula Blackbob?

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

That would be bigger mistake than drafting a LT and that will be played out soon enough for you to see.

Haha

Would you rather have Joeckel or Joe Flacco, truefan?

[O.city]

Flacco throws the ball down the field more than Alex Smith, but isn't as accurate as Alex Smith in the short to intermediate passing game.

Therefor, Flacco has to hit less passes than Smith in order to score Td's.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by Marcellus
If QB A throws the ball for X amount of yards per attempt and it equals Z.

Its still more than QB B attempting to throw it farther per attempt but throwing it for less per average than X.

Too much for you to calculate. I know.

[caligula]

Originally Posted by PGM

Is caligula Blackbob?

ouch, brah

i was the talking can.....but the talking can died when we acquired alex smith

[O.city]

Originally Posted by PGM

Is caligula Blackbob?

I don't think so, it's too far off.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by O.city

And Laz says I'm a drama queen.