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.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by -King-

He was not an alternate.


And dude, you've just become a clown this year. You have no opinions of your own.

You seriously watched all 16 chiefs games last year and thought Eric Berry played at elite level?

Oh, JFC. I got confused and thought we were talking about Brandon Flowers. ****. My bad.

And yes, my answer still stands. If the NFL thinks a player is elite, it doesn't ****ing matter what someone in Kansas on a message board believes.

Oh, and **** you.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

That's fabulous insight, Mort jr.

While that poster is an idiot, he is right on with that. Jake Matthews is the better prospect.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

While that poster is an idiot, he is right on with that. Jake Matthews is the better prospect.

I prefer Fisher to Joeckel as well.

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I prefer Fisher to Joeckel as well.

I would be surprised if we drafted Joeckel. Fisher I guess is the pick.

[COchief]

Jesus, no wonder I hardly post in football threads.

So I take it Sean Smith is Gochief's Mccluster this year?

GC - Sean Smith will never be good because he is slow and doesn't have elite talent

GC- Find one single link showing a 40 under 4.5

Randoms link two, including a video showing an electric time of 4.47 and pro day link showing 4.43, on the video the announcers are boasting about a 6'3 corner running a 4.47

Random posts that Richard Sherman ran a 4.56

GC- Sherman doesn't have elite speed but is "good", Sherman who is undeniably at minimum the 2nd best corner in the NFL behind Revis and a very debatable #1, "good"...Sherman "good" Sherman "good". Flowers is at minimum "good" and he also happens to be slower than Smith, just like that other "good" corner.

Jesus Christ, just phugging make gifs, that brief stint for that highly regarded publication where you pronounced Cassel a stud really went to your head.

Quit obsessing over one player like a maniac, DMC will be a decent player for Reid, and I bet Sean Smith will too.

Richard Sherman is "good" Gochiefs 4/17/13

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I prefer Fisher to Joeckel as well.

I don't like either one. Both are not elite left tackle propsects no matter what the media bullshit says.

[New World Order]

So we're pretty much trading our number 1 pick for Alex Smith.

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I don't like either one. Both are not elite left tackle propsects no matter what the media bullshit says.

Nobody called them elite. Kiper and Mcshay said in a normal draft they would go 15-25

[COchief]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I don't like either one. Both are not elite left tackle propsects no matter what the media bullshit says.

We're getting one regardless, and I am going to be mega pissed if it's the one with T-rex arms and a less than ideal height for the position. I don't give a shit what he did at Texas, that is going to be a major disadvantage in the NFL. Plus the Manziel factor probably helped quite a bit.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by New World Order

So we're pretty much trading our number 1, a 2014 draft pick, and we're downgrading our 2nd rounder for Alex Smith, a likely marginal upgrade at LT, and extra cap room.

FYP.

[penbrook]

God Mark Schlereth is saying Luke Joeckel is a cant miss prospect.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I don't like either one. Both are not elite left tackle propsects no matter what the media bullshit says.

Who do you like in the top ten? That's not a loaded question, but you probably know that.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by penbook

God Mark Schlereth is saying Luke Joeckel is a cant miss prospect.

Schlereth was a pudgy wuss when he entered the NFL too. He sees himself in Joeckel.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Who do you like in the top ten? That's not a loaded question, but you probably know that.

Matt Barkley
Geno Smith
Dee Milner
Dion Jordan
Shariff Floyd
Star Lotulelei
Sheldon Richardson
Cordarrelle Patterson
Tavon Austin
Chance Warmack

Thats my top 10. Not mock order or where I think they go.

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Matt Barkley
Geno Smith
Dee Milner
Dion Jordan
Shariff Floyd
Star Lotulelei
Sheldon Richardson
Cordarrelle Patterson
Tavon Austin
Chance Warmack

Thats my top 10. Not mock order or where I think they go.

Take out Barkley and Patterson.