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.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by O.city

And there have been guys here who have said Joeckel/ Fisher are Joe Thomas type prospects. Therefor, I'm going to expect a Joe Thomas type player.

So, Geno had to be a Luck/Peyton prospect to draft, but how dare us hold the O-lineman to that same ridiculous standard. ****

[KevB]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Kevin Minter is really really good. If he's there at 54, with the gaping hole we have at ILB, we'd be insane not to grab him. He would do so much for the middle of our defense, especially on intermediate passing routes.

Bostic's overrated because of the psycho florida homers we have around here. If someone wanted to convince me to wait for Alonso at the end of the 3rd instead, I could be convinced, but Bostic just isn't worth the hype he's getting here.

I'd like Minter in the 2nd and Wheaton in the 3rd.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Put it this way we know you can win with an average ILB. Can Smith be successful with just Bowe and Charles? I don't think he can.

This is actually something I'm really excited about with Andy Reid. He's going to get way more production form guys like Moeaki and Fasano, Dexter, etc than Daboll.

I'd still like to take a shot at a "joker" TE in this draft though. Jordan Reed somewhere woudln't upset me.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

No. You have to trust their judgements. Or else why have them.

They are there to make suggestions. In the end, you are coaching the guy.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Or... seeing how we have ALL the leverage right now, we can **** Miami over.

Miami capitulated. They sweat the contract.

They can either void that shit and pay a king's ransom tomorrow for a trade up, or they can pay a smaller ransom for the player they've targeted all along.

The Chiefs? They can play Albert and Joeckel, and take another crack at resigning Albert.

nothing wrong with keeping Albert

they can either pay a premium or they can eat shit

[Mother****erJones]

SaveOurChiefs ‏@SaveOurChiefs 4m
Miami GM Jeff Ireland is on hot seat. Prefers Albert over Joeckel because Albert is seasoned and this could be Jeff's last season. #allin

SaveOurChiefs ‏@SaveOurChiefs 1m
In 9 of Andy Reid's 14 drafts with the Eagles he took an OL or a DL with first pick. Don't rule out Dion Jordan yet. #surprise

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

It's not stupid to point out that several teams recently have won Super Bowls with subpar LTs.

Dumping Albert for Fisher is monumentally reeruned, and nothing changes that.

That's not what you posted (you made a really stupid post specifically about the Ravens), and your argument about dumping is what's reeruned. I know you like to stir shit, but you're prodding people who are already borderline insane about the whole QB thing. You're not poking bears. You're teasing the drooling lunatics.

And teams have recently won Super Bowls with subpar QBs, as Dilfer and Brad Johnson demonstrate. Rex Grossman got his team to the Super Bowl, for crying out loud.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by PGM

So, Geno had to be a Luck/Peyton prospect to draft, but how dare us hold the O-lineman to that same ridiculous standard. ****

This.


If a Qb has to be Luck/ RGIII to go early, I'm gonna expect the LT to be a Joe Thomas/Jake Long type guy if he's going that early.

[ChiefaRoo]

OT at 1.1 and OT and 2.1/True fan

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by O.city

They are there to make suggestions. In the end, you are coaching the guy.

Yes I know that. Just saying. And I'm not trying to say don't listen to scouts.

[007]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Peter King ‏@SI_PeterKing 2m

Don't get greedy about Albert, Andy Reid. Take the 2 and be happy.

**** you Peter King. **** you

[KevB]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Peter King ‏@SI_PeterKing 2m

Don't get greedy about Albert, Andy Reid. Take the 2 and be happy.

Wonder if he told Niners to be happy with a 3rd or 4th for Alex Smith?

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by Guru

**** you Peter King. **** you

Hes one of Piolis friends.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

That's not what you posted (you made a really stupid post specifically about the Ravens), and your argument about dumping is what's reeruned. I know you like to stir shit, but you're prodding people who are already borderline insane about the whole QB thing. You're not poking bears. You're teasing the drooling lunatics.

And teams have recently won Super Bowls with subpar QBs, as Dilfer and Brad Johnson demonstrate. Rex Grossman got his team to the Super Bowl, for crying out loud.

Jesus ****ing Christ

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by O.city

This.


If a Qb has to be Luck/ RGIII to go early, I'm gonna expect the LT to be a Joe Thomas/Jake Long type guy if he's going that early.

It's incredibly dumb. We can't take Geno/Barkley because they aren't perfect prospects, yet drafting a guy who wasn't even the best tackle on his college team or a small school untested guy is perfectly fine. It's also acceptable to taken an OLB with 4 sacks or a 3-4 end with limited pass rushing skills. Ohhhhhhhhh K