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.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by warrior

That's a good name for him, only guy I've put on ignore

I like my name better for it. Sour limp penis wilma.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

I guess that could be the case but it didnt sound like he was pulling shit out of his ass to me. It is in line with what others have reported.

Who else has reported that?
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[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by -King-

Who else has reported that?
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Looks like TBG somewhat did in this thread.


Said Albert rejected Pioli's offer wanting 30 mil. Guaranteed
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[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

The Chiefs offered him a deal in the window before FA began and he scoffed at it. It was around 7.5 a year average. Albert wanted 9.

Pioli offered him a deal last year too that he rejected because he wanted 30 mill guaranteed.

here
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[The Bad Guy]

Athan's source was Pioli on NFL Network last week. Pioli said Albert's camp was looking for 30 mill guaranteed and they weren't close to that number, but they offered more than was being offered presently.

[Hammock Parties]

Oh damn, we wouldn't want to pay a good player too much! Not us!

/reeruns

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by Bowser

If the Chiefs do force a positional change on Albert, how likely will it be that his back mysteriously flares up agains and he ends up on IR?

Slim unless he wants to get paid jack shit next year if he hits free agency. Like it or not Albert is in a contract year and if he dispels the possible worries with his back and plays to his talent could reap a hefty payday - likely his last chance to before getting declining vet contract offers.

If he wants to be a bitch and tank his chance to cash in next year then he deserves an idiots lowball contract offer.

I'm still in the camp that thinks he's got his 9.xx mil this year and he'll come in and be a model team mate and player because the only thing he does is hurt public perception and potential FA $$$.

[DeezNutz]

So we saved 1.5M per of otherwise non-guaranteed money. And at what cost to our draft?

[RunKC]

Now that Albert knows that no team wants to pay him his $$, maybe he'll be smart and ask for less.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

So we saved 1.5M per of otherwise non-guaranteed money. And at what cost to our draft?

Shut up. There was no elite talent and no QBs.

/homers

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

Shut up. There was no elite talent and no QBs.

/homers

Yeah, I wouldn't trade drafts with the Rams, Jets, or Ravens right now.

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Athan's source was Pioli on NFL Network last week. Pioli said Albert's camp was looking for 30 mill guaranteed and they weren't close to that number, but they offered more than was being offered presently.

Why do I feel like Pioli is going to actively try to use the media mouthpiece to try and **** with and undermine the Chiefs at every turn like he did a number of times over the weekend by painting anything about the Chiefs in a negative light or undervaluing this player or their real value or leverage position in anything KC related. He's the Karl Rove of the NFL.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Looks like TBG somewhat did in this thread.


Said Albert rejected Pioli's offer wanting 30 mil. Guaranteed
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I knew about that offer. We're talking about the offer this year.
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[Hammock Parties]

Please don't overpay a good player! The team must get an absolute bargain at all costs!

/Dorsey ballwashers

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

Why do I feel like ***** is going to actively try to use the media mouthpiece to try and **** with and undermine the Chiefs at every turn like he did a number of times over the weekend by painting anything about the Chiefs in a negative light or undervaluing this player or their real value or leverage position in anything KC related. He's the Karl Rove of the NFL.

I barely recognized that as an analogy it was so terrible. At first I thought it was just a random collection of words.