Chiefs Dolphins working on a trade for offensive tackle Branden Albert - Page 55

ShowtimeSBMVP · 04:51 PM

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.

**The Bad Guy** · 04-18-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by -King-

You do realize Olinemen play well into their 30s right?

I posted an article in this thread that gave a pretty good analysis of the play of LT's and how they age.

They may play deep into their 30s but that doesn't mean their production stays solid.

ThaVirus · 04-18-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

If we end up with a #1 pick and 2 seconds, could we trade up past the #1 pick and get back into last year's draft?

You're hilarious, man.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 04-18-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

No....I'm suggest that they draft a LT in the 2nd instead of blowing 1.1 on it.

That would be refreshing...
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Hammock Parties · 04-18-2013, 11:13 AM

Apparently if you play in the NFL for five years now you're a brokedick.

**The Bad Guy** · 04-18-2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

Apparently if you play in the NFL for five years now you're a brokedick.

Apparently you've managed to master one thing in your life - hyperbole.

No one is saying that. At all.

What I did post was an article that shows how tackles decline once they hit their 30th birthday. Is it gospel? No, it's just a resource.

However, what this prior regime did to Albert was probably shorten his career by 2-3 years simply by changing their demands on what they wanted from their lineman every other year.

I have no problem getting a 2nd round pick for Albert when a month and a half ago he had one foot out the door.

**Rausch** · 04-18-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

If we end up with a #1 pick and 2 seconds, could we trade up past the #1 pick and get back into last year's draft?

I'm working on it...

**DaneMcCloud** · 04-18-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by -King-

You do realize Olinemen play well into their 30s right?

Some offensive lineman play well into their 30's. It's certainly not a given.

**Rausch** · 04-18-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Some offensive lineman play well into their 30's. It's certainly not a given.

Good one's play much later...

**BossChief** · 04-18-2013, 11:24 AM

They just had another part about Miami and Albert and "clarified" that Miami is willing to give up "one of their second round picks"

The gal that made the "both" comment earlier must have misspoke.

Hammock Parties · 04-18-2013, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

However, what this prior regime did to Albert was probably shorten his career by 2-3 years simply by changing their demands on what they wanted from their lineman every other year.

Complete speculation.

For all we know Albert will play until he's 35.

silver5liter · 04-18-2013, 11:30 AM

This is just a question, could the Chiefs let the dolphins offer Albert a contract to set the market so they could work on their own deal for him?

Dayze · 04-18-2013, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by silver5liter

This is just a question, could the Chiefs let the dolphins offer Albert a contract to set the market so they could work on their own deal for him?

I believe so; if Chiefs choose not to match, Fins would have to give up picks.

silver5liter · 04-18-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

I believe so; if Chiefs choose not to match, Fins would have to give up picks.

I don't believe that would happen. I mean if we were saying we are thinking about trading with them, could we see what they offer Albert and see if its a number we could do. Maybe Albert thinks he's worth more than he really is.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 04-18-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by silver5liter

This is just a question, could the Chiefs let the dolphins offer Albert a contract to set the market so they could work on their own deal for him?

The chiefs have been telling teams what Albert wants.

DTLB58 · 04-18-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by silver5liter

This is just a question, could the Chiefs let the dolphins offer Albert a contract to set the market so they could work on their own deal for him?

Why not? Nothing is final until the trade is done.

But then you are getting into the same grey area that we talked about with the Smith deal and not going through with it when the league date came around.
I think integrity is a big thing with Dorsey/Reid I doubt they would do such a thing.

04-17-2013, 05:39 PM
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