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Branden Albert bids farewell to Twitter

Posted by Mike Florio on March 7, 2013, 8:58 AM EST

It came with much less fanfare than Arian Foster’s recent exit from the 140-character social media platform. But in the end the result was the same.

Chiefs left tackle Branden Albert has abandoned Twitter.

The pulling of the plug came in the hours after Albert expressed defiance regarding the possibility of moving to right tackle, following the unexpected release of starter Eric Winston.

Starting with “nope” regarding the possibility of moving to “you damn right” regarding his reluctance to be anything other than a left tackle, Albert drew a clear, deep line in the sand.

Thus, as of this posting, and as several of you have pointed out, Albert’s page is completely gone.

Chances are that Albert’s agent contacted the player with something along the lines of “what in the hell are you doing?” before explaining that Albert was setting the stage for either looking weak by later going along with whatever the coaching staff tells him to do or engaging in conduct detrimental to the team by refusing to follow orders.

There’s also a chance that, if Albert doesn’t sign his one-year franchise tender, the Chiefs will eventually rescind it. Coach Andy Reid did that twice in Philly, with defensive tackle Corey Simon in 2005 and linebacker Jeremiah Trotter three years before that. If the tag is removed at any time after the draft, Albert will have a hard time getting paid a lot of money to play any position on the football field in 2013.

So, basically, the social-media monster known meekly as Twitter has claimed another victim.

Like the rest of us, Albert knew the risks. And yet all too many of us eventually give in to the impulses that result in 140 or fewer characters we’ll never be able to fully live down

Good job Chiefsplanet, you dicks.

LMAO

This is what happens when you get bombarded by fans asking the same stupid ****ing question over and over again.

On the things I give a **** about, Albert pulling his Twitter account is near the bottom.

Twitter=bad

This.

Could you imagine if ChiefsandOsfan had to quit twitter due to work?

This is a good thing imo, sometimes, having an easily accessible platform for your every thought isnt a good thing.

the dude is coming apart over this shit

He loses millions if he becomes a rt I don't blame him for saying he's not moving to rt or guard. From 9 million to 4-5. While its a lot of money either way u gotta go with the 9. Plus he's a really good LT.

How do Bowe's testicles taste in you mouth, you ****ing bitch?

The Bromance is over...
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Can't believe they are actually going to take Jokell

If the Chiefs take Joeckel, it is effectively using the first overall pick to improve the RT position. There is no way.

NFL Network's Rappaport just said the Chiefs view Albert as a LT and dont plan on switching him. He went on to say Reid values RT as high as LT and wouldnt shy away from drafting Joeckel and starting him at RT.

No wonder I never will go on Twitter! As really prefer FB. Oh well try FB Albert! It is a lot better!

Good for him. Twitter is lame and nothing good ever comes out of professional athletes using it.

Albert has been a very good Chief.

Leave him the F alone.

Twitter seems like a marvelous venue to get athletes into really big trouble. If I were a famous person I would avoid it like an aids contamination.

Could any intelligent person justify such a move?
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Fb is for assholes.

If I was famous I'd do like Charlie Sheen and get paid a million bucks to tweet stupid ads occasionally.

The problem with this kind of thing is that people fail to realize that when you say something on Twitter, or Facebook, its just like saying it in the same room as whoever reads it.

You have to own your words.

Iowanian - where has the keyboard of doom been in this, our hour of need? Drop the hammer on some of these noob-clowns.

Edit: Nevermind, clearly I needed to peruse other threads. Continue to drop the hammer!

He really is. He's coming off like a whiny little bitch. It's a disgrace. He seems like he has the softest mind in the world. If his back isn't broken, his poor little feelings are.

Good solid player, but what a punk bitch.

Lost a lot of respect for Branden Albert with that tweet. Saw it last night. The only reason BA wants to stay at left tackle is because of the almighty $$$$. You have a player off of a 2-14 team demanding he play a certain position??

The bottom line? While Albert is not the overall issue, he is a part of it. The Chiefs are 25-55 with Branden Albert at left tackle.

wut

Yeah, I'd LOVE to see your little punk ass call him that to his face. I, however, would without hesitation call Alex ****-O a little bitch RIGHT to his goddamned face.
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Seriously? It's about respect. LT is the big man on the totem pole on the o-line who gets to take on the best pass-rushers. You don't just shunt someone over after they have performed well over the last several years.

your mad at a working professional for trying to make as much money as possible?

Be a team player. Play for the name on the front of your jersey. If the team that made a huge investment in him to begin with needs him to play a different position, be open to it. Don't go on twitter and whine about it.
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I'm sure he cares deeply.
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Respect? LOL what a joke. Nobody respects a loser. That's what Albert has been since he has entered the league. 25-55 since he graced us with his presence at left tackle.

I think Albert is a decent left tackle. But put it into prospective here. He's not the second coming of Willie Roaf.
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He should. Fans pay his salary ultimately. If he doesn't, that's all I need to know about the player/professional he is.
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Cuz Willie Roaf would have picked this team up and carried it to the Super Bowl? Ridiculous. Let's throw out the baby with the bath water.

TV Contracts think this post is an uninformed post.

How dare he not like taking a demotion! HOW DARE HE!

I'm pretty sure that you would be open to being demoted even if you were one of the best at your job. Right?

So you don't respect Jamaal Charles either huh?

People get upset about the weirdest shit.

Sweet Jesus TRR is dumb.
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Twitter costs dudes more trouble than it's worth. Can't believe anyone would have a twitter account.

What the **** are you talking about? He's a whiny pussy. Do you follow him? He has a weak mind. That doesn't mean I want to fight him. Thanks for pointing out the obvious tough guy, Branden Albert would beat me up. Guilty. I'd take Branden in a fight against anyone on this board. That doesn't mean he doesn't act like a bitch. Silly Willie.

I guess that makes all chiefs players losers. You stupid bitch.

Hey, get off his case, he got his picture taken with Priest Holmes 10 years ago!

well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse ME! Lol
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Ww need to find a left tackle with a better winning percentage!

Jesus, dumbest ****ing fans in the league.

Joe Thomas.

Oh, wait.
That won't work.

wow at the idiots in here using winning percentage to try and trash albert

my goodness lol

Fyp

"he should be more professional". Sweet god almighty shut the **** up and/or die...
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This.

Let me try on this size too small jacket.

"KEEEP FIIIIIIIIIING DOUBTING BRAAAAAAAAANDON ALBEEEEEEEEEEEERT!!!!!!!!!!"

How was he whining?

I wish he'd fire that account back up and let me run if for the rest of the offseason.....

I don't understand why/how people find that hard to believe to be quite honest.

This is really the only place that pimps Geno Smith at #1 like it's a sure no brainer #1 overall selection.

Did you read the tweets or are you being sarcastic?

Not all of them. Answer the question, how was he whining?

Says the guy who wanted manti at #1

and i changed my mind. I may change it again. The best move and what's always been the best move is to trade down. Why? Because there's not a QB worth taking at #1. I don't want them to take Joeckel if they are able to trade down to lower half of top10 and draft Sheldon Richardson Yes another DL, but he's going to be a beast in the league. Barkley Wilson or Bray in the 2nd. I'd rather sign Albert to a long deal and sign Phil Loadholdt in FA or something.

One things for sure though....Geno Smith isn't worth a #1 overall selection.

Alex Smith will be the starter of this team whether people agree w/ it or not and Geno Smith won't be on this team and people should STFU about it.

Like a weak minded individual, he started engaging the trolls and he chose to dive head first into the debate, and started bitching about never moving to guard or tackle.

He should never engage ninety-five percent of Chiefs Fans; they're dumb.
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Chiefs fans are by far the dumbest in the NFL.

Because Willie Roaf was twice the LT that Branden Albert is. Because people who are desperate to avoid drafting an OT with 1.1 are rationalizing by convincing themselves that Branden Albert has been a top LT when the reality is that he's just been above average to good.

TV Contracts must not know that they are driven by fans too.

The point is that a team with the Chief's winning percentage needs to improve in a lot of different ways. If moving Branden Albert to RT will improve the team, so be it. This isn't a case of "if it ain't broke don't fix it". It's broke.

K.C. Chiefs eye extension for LT Branden Albert


By Kevin Patra NFL.com
Published: March 8, 2013 at 06:25 a.m.
Updated: March 8, 2013 at 07:50 a.m.

When the Kansas City Chiefs cut right tackle Eric Winston on Wednesday, almost everyone assumed it signaled a plan to draft a left tackle with the No. 1 overall selection in April's NFL Draft -- even Branden Albert.

Albert, the incumbent left tackle, tweeted Wednesday he had zero interested in playing anywhere else on the line (he has since deactivated his Twitter account). It turns out he might have jumped the gun with his assumption.


NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that the Chiefs are continuing to work out a long-term deal with the franchise-tagged Albert on the assumption he will be their left tackle of the future. The Chiefs are still interested in drafting a tackle to fill the right side of the line.

Andy Reid values right and left tackle similarly, so the line of thinking follows that the Chiefs could draft either Luke Joeckel or Eric Fisher -- the two highest-rated offensive tackles, according to NFl Network draft expert Mike Mayock -- and slide either of them in at right tackle. With the rookie wage scale, the Chiefs could be replacing Winston with a younger, less-expensive player.

Scouts will get another look at Joeckel at Texas A&M's pro day today, and the Chiefs might be deciphering whether he can play both sides of the offensive line.

Follow Kevin Patra on Twitter @kpatra.

The offensive line ain't broke. The quarterback position is, but we're apparently okay with fixing that with duct tape again.

You shouldn't look at it as separate pieces. The offense as a whole was broke last season. That doesn't mean every piece needs to be replaced, but it does call for a systemic reevaluation.

For example, you don't necessarily want the same offensive line for a power running attack offense as you would for a run and shoot offense. Even if it worked for the former, you might want to change it if you're going to implement the latter. All the parts should be built to support the scheme.

I am going to assume TRR was heavily medicated while posting in this thread.

:)

What was he tweeting that came off as whining?
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Yes. Moving a player that's top 10 at the most important position on the line to the third most important position is really going to improve the team.
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Dane Brugler ‏@dpbrugler
Little surprising but the #Chiefs don't have a strong contingent at A&M this morning. Possible they'll have a private workout with Joeckel
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It's pretty obvious he doesn't have a ****ing clue what he's talking about.

No it wasn't. The offense "as a whole" hasn't been broken for 4 ****ing years.

It's amazing how STUPID this fanbase is when it comes to quarterbacks.

Got a horrible QB? Draft a left tackle! As we all know, defense wins championships and games are won in the trenches!!!!!

Look at all those championships the Chiefs won in the 90's!

And Arrowhead keeps feeding the beast. So stupid. So very, very goddamned stupid. On the bright side; no strong presence at A&M. Woot!
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