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.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

That doesn't mean that they're the same players.

Cassel does not equal Smith.

Would you rather have 2010 Cassel (the year with Weis) or 2011/2012 Smith?

I think Smith is the better player, but I don't think the gap is as big as some think.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Horrible talent level in 2009 + horrible GM + hothead coach + lazy QB

That's not a good equation for success.

Either way, you just can't predict how things would have played out. Maybe himand Haley were like peas and carrots.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Pretty good?

No. He didn't prove he can be pretty good. He proved he needs an absolute perfect storm. The guy has regressed to the point he's a league joke.

This is the part that would worry me about Sanchez, as well as the locker room issues. If you want to make a comparison with Smith, who was a high draft pick and struggled early, nobody had any doubts about his work ethic and leadership skills.


Mark might have been able to succeed (and I suppose still could) with a different support structure. As you said, I don't think he'll ever be able to. He seems pretty mentally shot.

[B14ckmon]

Originally Posted by penbook

No one will care but PFcentral is reporting we are still trying to sign Albert long term despite him talking to the Dolphins.

No you aren't. PFCentral is dumb as shit.

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

So if given the choice right now, you'd rather have Cassel over Smith?

alex smith by 2 or three of stanzi's vagina hairs

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

The playoff run he played pretty good and made the plays when he needed to. Then Jets got stupid gave him the big contract and went away from his strengths. Combined with a nutty head coach and roster depleted, its pretty clear what happened in New York and its not all on Sanchez.

Sanchez made some nice throws in clutch situations, but let's be clear that the only times he's ever been successful was when he was a game manager. When the Jets made the playoffs, it's because they had an elite defense in a run-heavy offense where the QB was asked to not make mistakes.

But yeah... I always do wonder what a non-players coach would have done for Sanchez. Ryan is a lot more Romeo than people realize.

[O.city]

It seems that alot of the Qb's that end up busting hard are obviously in a terribly shitty situation. We know what Sanchez can do when things were good in NY, he was pretty impressive for a young guy.

Look at all the big QB busts. They've all been with shitty teams.

A guy like Luck would probably be great anywhere, but every other guy, the situation has to be right as well.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by O.city

Meh, like I said earlier, it's all about the timing of it. Same could be said about Alex Smith two years ago.

IMO, Sanchez has got boned in regards to the coaching and system etc in NY.

Let's be real...Sanchez sucks.

The guy has been in the bottom three of starting QB ratings every single year since he came into the league.

He's very inaccurate, very inconsistent and hasn't progressed at all.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Would you rather have 2010 Cassel (the year with Weis) or 2011/2012 Smith?

I think Smith is the better player, but I don't think the gap is as big as some think.

Smith, big time.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Let's be real...Sanchez sucks.

The guy has been in the bottom three of starting QB ratings every single year since he came into the league.

He's very inaccurate, very inconsistent and hasn't progressed at all.

Yeah, I'm not arguing that he doesn't.


But coming in, he had relaly good tools and alot of upside.

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Smith, big time.

big time? would it really ****ing matter all that much for no risk 5 yard dumps?

who ****ing cares...its like asking whether i'd luike to have Zima or tequiza

[Ming the Merciless]

"oh **** yah bros Zima is BIG TME way better than cisco you ****ing idiots"

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Would you rather have 2010 Cassel (the year with Weis) or 2011/2012 Smith?

I think Smith is the better player, but I don't think the gap is as big as some think.

Smith. Not because he's very good, but because Cassel is that bad. This is a clear upgrade.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Pawnmower

big time? would it really ****ing matter all that much for no risk 5 yard dumps?

who ****ing cares...its like asking whether i'd luike to have Zima or tequiza

Smith isn't going to crawl into a fetal position or take phantom sacks.

Smith isn't going to fumble constantly nor is he a deer in the headlights.

Smith isn't going to say he "Graded out perfectly" after a game in which his QB rating was 20.

Need I go on?

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by O.city

Yeah, I'm not arguing that he doesn't.


But coming in, he had relaly good tools and alot of upside.

He had a mediocre arm and horrible foot work. He also forced many of his throws and was inaccurate beyond 15 yards. His delivery was a little funky as well and he didn't have but a single season as a starter on a team that was absolutely loaded around him.

It was just like Jimmy Clausen, people around here got all jacked up about his stats and success at the college level in a system(s) that catered to elevating the QB/passing game stats.