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I don't blame Albert at all for wanting to leave now. After his last two seasons, asking him to move to LG was a slap in the face.
Dorsey and Reid can...get ****ed.
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No, YOU just stop. Tell me why my analogy is bad.
The ease of a LT playing other positions on the offensive line does NOT factor into what I'm trying to say. What I'm trying to say is JUST BECAUSE Albert played a bit of guard in college doesn't mean he should just let a team move him to guard in the pros, especially when he's widely recognized as a pretty good LT and on the verge of his first big money contract that will set him up financially for the rest of his LIFE. It has to do with position switching. Identity. Remember when people said we shouldn't draft Tannehill last year because he was a WR, not a QB? That's the shit I'm talking about. Direckshun. Telling ME to shut up. I am appalled. |
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I imagine at some point the Chiefs told Albert they wanted to see if he could hold up at tackle for a full year playing under the tag before they signed him long term, just to make sure that his back wasn't really FUBAR. I also imagine that didn't sit well with Albert thinking he deserved the left tackle contract NOW, and also becasue big guaranteed money > franchise tag (even at almost 10 mil).
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I honestly think the Chiefs just looked at the reality of the 1.1 pick.
Like most everybody else, they weren't sold on Geno. They'd love Jordan or Ansah but both are unproven, a terrible ****ing idea for the 1.1. And even a draft day trade-master like Reid cannot trade out of the #1 overall in a year like this. Joeckel becomes the most logical selection. Which they think they can get a best case scenario out of Albert, who can play two other positions on the OL. They'll even offer him a fat contract to stay and be a LG/RT. If Albert doesn't like it, they can tag him and get something for him. Albert, unsurprisingly, didn't like it. |
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I hate Alex Smith. I've hated Alex Smith for about 4 years now. However, I have no other option but to see how he turns out. I can have some optimism based on how he played last year and that's deep throating? I also like Andy Reid. I've liked Andy Reid for a long time and think he's a very good coach. I, like you, have been subjected to the garbage coaches this franchise has had and I think he's a massive upgrade. I also think Branden Albert is a good LT. I don't think he's top 10, but I think he's in the discussion. I don't think he's worth what he wants and I think getting a 2nd round pick for him when the alternative was nothing (and no giving him a blank check and paying him what he wants never was an option). I will hate the Luke Joeckel move if we draft him, but I will also give him a chance to play actual games over the first year before I call him Tony Mandarich.
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Albert might not even be effective at LG anymore since he lost all that weight.
Moving to LG might completely destroy his future earning potential. **** the Chiefs for trying to screw Branden Albert.
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