Dolphins working on a trade for offensive tackle Branden Albert

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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.

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Originally Posted by tredadda

And jump on his bandwagon much like you did for Cassel after 2010

That's the exact opposite of what I did.

Read my posts after 2010 and you'll see I'm a man completely afraid of Matt Cassel.

A man with no hope.

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

So being spot on once in 10 years makes you an expert?

Yes.

[philfree]

Stuck at #1 and we'll take a OT. We'll trade Albert for #54 and #82 and then we'll trade up for Manuel.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

I'm not thrilled with Alex Smith as our goto guy, but come on, we all watched Cassel, and there is no way you can tell me it could be worse. Just watch him from one game, and I swear I feel like that would be just about as many highlights Matt would have for at least half a season- the dude even struggled with checkdown passes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vSL...e_gdata_player

Cassel is legendary for playing awful against good teams and lighting up the scoreboard against awful teams or when we are way behind. His INT thrown to a DLineman will be forever remembered .

[-King-]

Originally Posted by philfree

Stuck at #1 and we'll take a OT. We'll trade Albert for #54 and #88 and then we'll trade up for Manuel.

I'd take it.

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Originally Posted by tredadda

Cassel is legendary for playing awful against good teams and lighting up the scoreboard against awful teams or when we are way behind. His INT thrown to a DLineman will be forever remembered .

He was awful against shitty D's the last 2 years as well. He couldn't even crack that awful Faid D for ****'s sake. Hell, Buffalo made him their bitch the last 3 or 4 years.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

That's the exact opposite of what I did.

Read my posts after 2010 and you'll see I'm a man completely afraid of Matt Cassel.

A man with no hope.

You should get into politics. You remind me of one with your ever changing views. Last year you finally accepted Cassel as being garbage. You hate Smith unless he plays well and if he does you will jump on the bandwagon faster than anyone, until he fails and then you will bail on him again and talk about how "right" you were. This is your M.O., and it is what it is.

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Originally Posted by tredadda

Last year you finally accepted Cassel as being garbage.

Completely false.

I was down on this team two consecutive offseasons.

Mostly because of Cassel.

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Yep and then followed it up with some a remarkable 2011 and 2012 campaign when he actually played more than 1 playoff team.

Anyway the discussion isn't about Cassel it's about people blindly following the new regime even though they've yet to prove they are competent.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by PGM

He was awful against shitty D's the last 2 years as well. He couldn't even crack that awful Faid D for ****'s sake. Hell, Buffalo made him their bitch the last 3 or 4 years.

A couple of years ago he had a 4 TD game. Granted it was against the horrid Colts who were playing for Luck, but hey how many times has Smith done it.

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Originally Posted by -King-

I'd take it.

If I'm Miami I don't think I'd wait till I had no choice but to trade for Albert. If they box themselves it's going to cost them more. I'd settle for the #42 but if they don't want to do that then I'd try for #54 and #77 but in the end I'd settle for #82. (I meant #82 in the other post.) That's my logic for the Albert trade.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Nobody wants to pay Albert what he wants.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Anyway the discussion isn't about Cassel it's about people blindly following the new regime even though they've yet to prove they are competent.

Most were happy with our HC and GM hires and felt they were good until they didn't do what the people on CP felt they should. Now without a game even being played they are bailing on this regime. It is petty and pathetic. Give them a chance to prove themselves where it matters most, games won, before passing judgement. If they fail then they rightly deserve what is coming to them.

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I'm not bailing on the regime, but I'm pretty ****ing unhappy and enjoy the feeling of blood flowing fresh and free from my e-gash.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by PGM

Nobody wants to pay Albert what he wants.

Apparently KC is supposed to or else Dorsey and Reid are making a huge mistake.