Report: Chiefs give Branden Albert permission to meet with Dolphins

[AussieChiefsFan]

Posted by Michael David Smith on April 18, 2013, 12:01 PM EDT

Report: Chiefs give Branden Albert permission to meet with Dolphins

With the Chiefs considering a trade that would send left tackle Branden Albert to Miami in exchange for one of the Dolphins’ second-round draft picks, Kansas City has taken a big step toward getting a deal done by giving Albert permission to meet with the Dolphins.

Albert signed his one-year, $9.8 million tender offer as the Chiefs’ franchise player, which means he’s under contract and only permitted to talk to other teams if the Chiefs grant him that permission. And according to John Clayton of ESPN, that’s exactly what has happened: The Chiefs have given the Dolphins permission to talk to Albert, who lives in Miami, and he is expected to visit the Dolphins’ facility and take a physical.

The Dolphins are the only team that has received permission from the Chiefs to talk to Albert. Any team that would trade for Albert would surely want him to agree to a long-term contract first, so this week’s visit will presumably include negotiations with Albert’s agent in addition to a physical.

A high second-round pick is reportedly the price tag the Chiefs have put on Albert. The Dolphins have two second-round picks, their own (No. 42 overall) and the Colts’ (No. 54 overall).

Miami wants to upgrade at left tackle after losing Jake Long to the Rams. The top three left tackles in this year’s draft (Luke Joeckel, Eric Fisher and Lane Johnson) are all likely to be off the board before the Dolphins’ first-round pick, No. 12 overall, comes up. So if the Dolphins are going to make that upgrade, trading for Albert is probably a better bet than relying on a rookie.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...with-dolphins/

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

I don't know many opinions on here but with 3A I would like Tyler Bray. I really like the kid. I know he has maturity issues but he has as good of arm as anyone in this draft. I think sitting for a couple years, maturing and learning WCO under Reid, we'd have ourselves a QB.

Dude if he's a monster dickhead, douche-missle with talent, I'll take him. No more Mr. Nice Guy. Give me a complete ****ing asshole QB that can destroy worlds, and I'm good.
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[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

I am a Geno fan, but since we aren't going that route. I would love to see (I dont agree with the Albert trade 100%) but after getting the tackle 1.1, getting an offensive playmaker with the 2nd via Albert trade and 3A getting Bray.

IF (and it's a big if) Barkley or Nassib are there in the second round, the Chiefs need to pull the trigger.

I like Bray and think he has potential but I think Nassib and Barkley would be a notch above "Game Manager". I don't know if either would be "Elite" but IMO, they'd certainly be "good enough".

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by Sweet Dick Willie

Dude if he's a monster dickhead, douche-missle with talent, I'll take him. No more Mr. Nice Guy. Give me a complete ****ing asshole QB that can destroy worlds, and I'm good.
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Exactly, I'd gladly take Ben and his rape victims for 2 super bowls.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

IF (and it's a big if) Barkley or Nassib are there in the second round, the Chiefs need to pull the trigger.

I like Bray and think he has potential but I think Nassib and Barkley would be a notch above "Game Manager". I don't know if either would be "Elite" but IMO, they'd certainly be "good enough".

I'd take Bray over both. I love the kids arm. He did well against South Carolina but got Clowney'd at the end.

[Mother****erJones]

Bray reminds me of Rivers

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Sweet Dick Willie

Dude if he's a monster dickhead, douche-missle with talent, I'll take him. No more Mr. Nice Guy. Give me a complete ****ing asshole QB that can destroy worlds, and I'm good.
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Bray's anxiety disorder issues are a concern. He's been withdrawn, grew up in a small town of 2,000 and had difficulties adjusting to Tennessee.

I think he'll need a few years, solid coaching and a serious mentor if he's to be a successful NFL QB.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

IF (and it's a big if) Barkley or Nassib are there in the second round, the Chiefs need to pull the trigger.

I like Bray and think he has potential but I think Nassib and Barkley would be a notch above "Game Manager". I don't know if either would be "Elite" but IMO, they'd certainly be "good enough".

I want a guy with arm strength along with the other obvious traits you need. I wanted flacco in '08 (wanted LT Albert and Flacco).

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Bray's anxiety disorder issues are a concern. He's been withdrawn, grew up in a small town of 2,000 and had difficulties adjusting to Tennessee.

I think he'll need a few years, solid coaching and a serious mentor if he's to be a successful NFL QB.

KC would be a good place, he can learn from Alex and his struggles. Learn from one of the best in Reid. Smith would be a good mentor due to his struggles. And KC wouldn't be a big market where he'd get crucified like NY.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

I want a guy with arm strength along with the other obvious traits you need. I wanted flacco in '08 (wanted LT Albert and Flacco).

Again, I like Bray. But due to the concerns I just listed, he's behind Nassib and Barkley for me.

Plus, in a WCO, accuracy is far more important than arm strength.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Again, I like Bray. But due to the concerns I just listed, he's behind Nassib and Barkley for me.

Plus, in a WCO, accuracy is far more important than arm strength.

I don't see Nassib and Barkely being there in rd2 where we'd be at (42 or 54). I like Bray over both. He can be accurate from, yes it was one game of only a few I watched, what I saw in the SC game last year.

What would also be nice is to ****ing take a chance on a guy like that. I think he'll be there in rd 3. We have 2 picks. We'll see what Reid does, I know he's taking a QB. He'd be a fool not to.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

I don't see Nassib and Barkely being there in rd2 where we'd be at (42 or 54). I like Bray over both. He can be accurate from, yes it was one game of only a few I watched, what I saw in the SC game last year.

I don't see either of them there, either, which is why I suggested the Chiefs grab one if available.

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

What would also be nice is to ****ing take a chance on a guy like that. I think he'll be there in rd 3. We have 2 picks. We'll see what Reid does, I know he's taking a QB. He'd be a fool not to.

I'd be very good with Bray in the third. He needs a few years on the bench and great coaching, two things he'd definitely receive in KC.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I don't see either of them there, either, which is why I suggested the Chiefs grab one if available.



I'd be very good with Bray in the third. He needs a few years on the bench and great coaching, two things he'd definitely receive in KC.

Alex has 2 years left, if he plays well and really well then extend him. Let Bray sit like Rodgers. Won't hurt as long as we win. But due to Smith's injury history, I doubt he would sit the length of Rodgers.

[Mav]

I like Bray, alot. Hoping the Browns grab him in the second round. He has a lot of untapped potential.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I don't see either of them there, either, which is why I suggested the Chiefs grab one if available.



I'd be very good with Bray in the third. He needs a few years on the bench and great coaching, two things he'd definitely receive in KC.

I think the KC market would fine for him. Didn't Grienke have that issue and he's in LA now?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

I think the KC market would fine for him. Didn't Grienke have that issue and he's in LA now?

Yeah, exactly. He saw a psychologist and worked through it. The difference would be that Bray would have a few years to acclimate, whereas Greinke was called up and had to deal immediately.