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.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Did you miss that we drafted Fisher?

Did you miss that he and Albert are set to play on the field at the same time?

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Did you miss that he and Albert are set to play on the field at the same time?

And? If Alberts gone Fisher will go to LT. Stephenson can hold down RT

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

And? If Alberts gone Fisher will go to LT. Stephenson can hold down RT

Thats a much better "win now" situation... let me tell ya.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Thats a much better "win now" situation... let me tell ya.

Meh. If they can get a 2nd do it. If not just keep him around.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

http://www.sbnation.com/2013/2/27/40...s-rumors-49ers

Your link makes 2 teams (including KC) my link below adds 3 more. So that makes 4 teams.

4 teams = to 1 team? (KC)

Oh, that's cool.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/4/2...inals-contract

http://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2013...branden-albert

[HMc]

Is it possible that CP slightly over-rates this guy? I mean, it seems he's a "stud LT" but they can't shift him for a 2nd round pick, when 3 unproven OTs went in the first 4 picks only a week ago?

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by HMc

Is it possible that CP slightly over-rates this guy? I mean, it seems he's a "stud LT" but they can't shift him for a 2nd round pick, when 3 unproven OTs went in the first 4 picks only a week ago?

They can't shift him for a 2nd round pick because of his contract demands and Dorsey.

Didn't the Dolphins agree to pay him his money and a trade didn't go through because Dorsey was hell bent on pick #42? Good call.

[philfree]

Originally Posted by HMc

Is it possible that CP slightly over-rates this guy? I mean, it seems he's a "stud LT" but they can't shift him for a 2nd round pick, when 3 unproven OTs went in the first 4 picks only a week ago?

Is it possible they don't? NO!

[HMc]

Is 42 not a second round pick?

If he's what this forum seems to suggest he is, the 42nd pick would seem like a steal, to me.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by HMc

Is 42 not a second round pick?

If he's what this forum seems to suggest he is, the 42nd pick would seem like a steal, to me.

Is 54 not a second round pick?

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Alex Smith Fan

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Thank you, Alex Smith Pissboy.
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[HMc]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Is 54 not a second round pick?

Okay so it's possible that he's worth the 54th pick to another team.

Wow, what a stud.

[Sassy Squatch]

If we would have taken 54 we could've drafted Brown.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by HMc

Wow, what a stud.

I know right... what a ****ing bum!

[HMc]

Originally Posted by jd1020

I know right... what a ****ing bum!

I never said he was a bum. But if he was how he has oft been described here, I wouldn't think getting a pick under 50 for him would be any way difficult. There were two other tackles tacken early in this draft so it's not like teams weren't looking for someone. As for his big money demands, that shouldn't be a problem either. I mean, he's an AllPro stud, right?