Chiefs Dolphins working on a trade for offensive tackle Branden Albert - Page 272

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.

**Tribal Warfare** · 04-24-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Wow Mayock.....3 Joe Thomas LTs in 1 draft?

Does that also mean 3 Tony Munoz' too or Jon Ogden's

**The Franchise** · 04-24-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Steve Wyche ‏@wyche89 4m

Chiefs GM Dorsey: trade compensation is the holdup in Albert trade w/Miami. Talks will continue into the night. Time is an issue.

One guy says that money is the holdup. One says that compensation is the holdup. Neither guy knows jack shit.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 04-24-2013, 04:12 PM

Steve Wyche ‏@wyche89 19s

Chiefs not pressed to trade Albert. Said they'd be fine with him on team. Albert doesn't want to move to RT. No idea if he'd be moved.

Mother****erJones · 04-24-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

You're acting like the entire ****ing contract would be guaranteed.

He must be forgetting roster and workout bonuses.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 04-24-2013, 04:12 PM

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 19s

Dorsey loves the player RT @wyche89: Chiefs not pressed to trade Albert. Said they'd be fine with him. Albert doesn't want to move to RT

DJ's left nut · 04-24-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

From Mike Mayock.

“Branden Albert’s a good, solid NFL left tackle. From my perspective, he’s asking for an awful lot of money for a long term deal. The NFL’s all about kind of churning veterans, and trying to bring rookies in who can do the same thing for less money. When I talk about Joeckel, Fisher and Johnson, I’m talking about three tackels I think can be Joe Thomas type players in one draft. So whichever one (the Chiefs) take, I think he’s going to be a premier left tackle at an All-Pro level. So I think he’s going to be a better football player than Branden Albert.”

Read more here: http://mellinger.kansascity.com/entr...#storylink=cpy

Yeah sure sounds like these OT's are terrible prospects.

And two guys coming out next year that are universally regarded as better prospects than those 3.

So now we're talking five Joe Thomas's in 2 years, eh?

Or perhaps this is the same breathless hyperventilating we get every year over ordinary prospects...

I'm going to say that's quite a bit more likely than the NFL suddenly having 10 HOF caliber LTs bouncing around.

**RealSNR** · 04-24-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

From Mike Mayock.

“Branden Albert’s a good, solid NFL left tackle. From my perspective, he’s asking for an awful lot of money for a long term deal. The NFL’s all about kind of churning veterans, and trying to bring rookies in who can do the same thing for less money. When I talk about Joeckel, Fisher and Johnson, I’m talking about three tackels I think can be Joe Thomas type players in one draft. So whichever one (the Chiefs) take, I think he’s going to be a premier left tackle at an All-Pro level. So I think he’s going to be a better football player than Branden Albert.”

Read more here: http://mellinger.kansascity.com/entr...#storylink=cpy

Yeah sure sounds like these OT's are terrible prospects.

Nobody ever said they were terrible.

They're not special. Good, but unspectacular.

If all Reid/Dorsey cares about is not getting a pick wrong, then we may as well pass the hat around right now for some airplane banner money.

RunKC · 04-24-2013, 04:13 PM

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 26s
Dorsey loves the player RT @wyche89: Chiefs not pressed to trade Albert. Said they'd be fine with him. Albert doesn't want to move to RT

Interesting.

Mother****erJones · 04-24-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

One guy says that money is the holdup. One says that compensation is the holdup. Neither guy knows jack shit.

It's a game of chicken I'm guessing.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 04-24-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

Nobody ever said they were terrible.

They're not special. Good, but unspectacular.

If all Reid/Dorsey cares about is not getting a pick wrong, then we may as well pass the hat around right now for some airplane banner money.

Geno not special.

keg in kc · 04-24-2013, 04:13 PM

As the salary cap increases due to the new tv deals and teams (like us in particular) overpay vets to reach the floor, Albert's deal will be a bargain in retrospect. And we're talking about a contract in the 30s. This is not a 'big' contract in any true essence of the word.

**Rausch** · 04-24-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 19s

Dorsey loves the player RT @wyche89: Chiefs not pressed to trade Albert. Said they'd be fine with him. Albert doesn't want to move to RT

Watch us **** this up and lose Albert as well as only getting a 3rd or 2nd next year.

No Albert and no 2nd rounder!

**The Franchise** · 04-24-2013, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

As the salary cap increases due to the new tv deals and teams (like us in particular) overpay vets to reach the floor, Albert's deal will be a bargain in retrospect. And we're talking about a contract in the 30s. This is not a 'big' contract in any true essence of the word.

Exactly. I could understand if the dude was asking for $50+ million in a contract. He's ****ing not.

Mother****erJones · 04-24-2013, 04:14 PM

We can hold Albert and watch MIA panic when we take an OT, JAX takes an OT and Johnson goes top 5. Then Ireland panics and gives up 12...I'm dreaming but that'd be funny.

Mother****erJones · 04-24-2013, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Geno not special.

Honestly, you don't know that for sure.

04-17-2013, 05:39 PM
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3436009	Branden Albert trade won’t happen unless he lowers his price Branden Albert trade won’t happen unless he lowers his price Posted by Michael David Smith on April 21, 2013, 6:46 PM EDT Branden Albert AP 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. Last edited by ShowtimeSBMVP; 04-21-2013 at 04:51 PM..
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