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.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Dolphins could be spreading that to force KC's hand who knows. So much BS out there

How does it force KCs hand?

[Messier]

Originally Posted by DTLB58

There are several NFL guys tweeting tonight that they are hearing rumblings that the 3 OT's are becoming hot property and teams are looking for ways to get them.

Sure, but they don't need to jump up to 1.

[DTLB58]

Originally Posted by Messier

I think they take a QB in the first four rounds for sure.

Never say for sure when it comes to the draft, especially when to start they don't have a second rd pick. There could be a run of QB's in the late first and second and boom, the guys they were interested in there are gone.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by -King-

How does it force KCs hand?

To get us to lower our asking price. Just a thought I don't know.

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by -King-

How does it force KCs hand?

nsfw curse words, explains how the hand gets forced

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by Pawnmower

nsfw curse words, explains how the hand gets forced

[DTLB58]

Originally Posted by Messier

Sure, but they don't need to jump up to 1.

Seems there is more than 3 teams that want one however. Not saying it's going down, but stranger things have happened.

Sounds like from the chatter today that the rest of the NFL is valuing these OT more than most of us are.

[ChiefAshhole20]

I honestly see Miami trading with Oakland for a younger/cheaper LT over them trading for Albert. The price would probably be in the same neighborhood, and they'd be able to have a LT who is someone they can groom. If I were a Fins fan, I'd rather trade for #3 to get Joeckel or Fisher over Albert anyway.

[ILChief]

If Miami backs out, would any other team be interested in Albert?

[ChiefAshhole20]

I heard some reports about SD wanting Albert, its just unlikely he'd be traded to a division rival

[Mother****erJones]

Miami is the only team seriously interested I'm guessing.

[ILChief]

Chicago should be interested but they haven't shown interest in any free agent ot's. I guess they like getting cutler killed

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by ILChief

If Miami backs out, would any other team be interested in Albert?

They were the only other team interested enough to go this far.

If they can't get a second in a trade, they would be well served to just play him on the tag in 2013 and try to sign him long term like they did Bowe or to let him walk and collect a comp pick in the following draft for him like we did with Carr.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by BossChief

They were the only other team interested enough to go this far.

If they can't get a second in a trade, they would be well served to just play him on the tag in 2013 and try to sign him long term like they did Bowe or to let him walk and collect a comp pick in the following draft for him like we did with Carr.

this

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by BossChief

They were the only other team interested enough to go this far.

If they can't get a second in a trade, they would be well served to just play him on the tag in 2013 and try to sign him long term like they did Bowe or to let him walk and collect a comp pick in the following draft for him like we did with Carr.

Good point on the comp pick. If the Dullfins are going to offer us a third, let's get another year out of him and get our third round pick from the league.