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.

[Strongside]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Tayvon Austin? Hell, they're saying he might be a top ten pick; definitely a top twenty.

Or is there another Austin you're thinking of?

No, Tayvon. I knew he was going to shoot up the boards after the combine, but I haven't been paying attention to mocks since that time TBH. I have slipped into semi-depression over our current draft status and haven't really been giving much of a shit.

[In58men]

What happens when Jockel is the next Barry Richardson at his position?


What makes KC think he's so good? Because he's labeled as BPA? Is it only one guy's opinion? I hate this "best available player" bullshit because if he does flop, coaches can't argue that he wasn't the right choice because we did what we had to do and took the BPA.


Jockel being labeled in such a way is a security blanket for Reid. He'll get a free pass for it.


Off topic: Reid not even having a QB competition should draw some red flags. I mean what makes Reid so certain of Alex ****ing Smith? He went all in on this guy, for what? Reid is a joke.

[Dante84]

Folks - The Ravens want a LT also.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-lane-johnson/

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

No obvious QBs.

I think there will be 2 average or better starting QBs to come out of this class. My bet is on Geno and Bray, but guys like Barkley and Manuel have the skills to do it as well. Even Nassib and Glennon have some tools.

People are saying it's a shit QB class because it isn't an easy QB class. Be prepared to be stung because in 3 years we're going to have the same conversations that the Dolphins had after going LT in 2008 instead of taking one of the 'flawed' but talented QBs on the board.

There will be quarterbacks from this class.

I just cannot get over the parallels between the Chiefs off-season and the 2008 Dolphins. Its uncanny.

Nassib apparently has a tool that Geno and Bray don't. Or if they do, they've got dull ones.

[oldandslow]

[QUOTE=DJ's left nut;9620299]A) Can't trade a comp pick.
B) WHY NOT JUST ****ING TAKE GENO SMITH!?!?!?!

QUOTE]

BECAUSE NO ONE EXCEPT CP THINKS HE IS A FIRST ROUND QB.

Seriously, just take Barkley in the 2nd and go from there.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

What happens when Jockel is the next Barry Richardson at his position?


What makes KC think he's so good? Because he's labeled as BPA? Is it only one guy's opinion? I hate this "best available player" bullshit because if he does flop, coaches can't argue that he wasn't the right choice because we did what we had to do and took the BPA.


Jockel being labeled in such a way is a security blanket for Reid. He'll get a free pass for it.


Off topic: Reid not even having a QB competition should draw some red flags. I mean what makes Reid so certain of Alex ****ing Smith? He went all in on this guy, for what? Reid is a joke.

Pardon me if I take Reid's merits over yours.

[Urc Burry]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

What happens when Jockel is the next Barry Richardson at his position?


What makes KC think he's so good? Because he's labeled as BPA? Is it only one guy's opinion? I hate this "best available player" bullshit because if he does flop, coaches can't argue that he wasn't the right choice because we did what we had to do and took the BPA.


Jockel being labeled in such a way is a security blanket for Reid. He'll get a free pass for it.


Off topic: Reid not even having a QB competition should draw some red flags. I mean what makes Reid so certain of Alex ****ing Smith? He went all in on this guy, for what? Reid is a joke.

Uhhhhh find me one reliable analyst who has Joekel outside of their top 3 overall players in this draft. I hate the thought of taking a LT #1 but Joekel is a stud

[philfree]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

What happens when Jockel is the next Barry Richardson at his position?


What makes KC think he's so good? Because he's labeled as BPA? Is it only one guy's opinion? I hate this "best available player" bullshit because if he does flop, coaches can't argue that he wasn't the right choice because we did what we had to do and took the BPA.


Jockel being labeled in such a way is a security blanket for Reid. He'll get a free pass for it.


Off topic: Reid not even having a QB competition should draw some red flags. I mean what makes Reid so certain of Alex ****ing Smith? He went all in on this guy, for what? Reid is a joke.

They just go by what Mel Kiper says.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by patteeu

I said I'd take your word for it. Did you think I'm unaware of the search option?

Maybe. You tried to tell me first off that I misinterpreted.

Maybe if you read it yourself you would see.
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[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

What happens when Jockel is the next Barry Richardson at his position?


What makes KC think he's so good? Because he's labeled as BPA? Is it only one guy's opinion? I hate this "best available player" bullshit because if he does flop, coaches can't argue that he wasn't the right choice because we did what we had to do and took the BPA.


Jockel being labeled in such a way is a security blanket for Reid. He'll get a free pass for it.


Off topic: Reid not even having a QB competition should draw some red flags. I mean what makes Reid so certain of Alex ****ing Smith? He went all in on this guy, for what? Reid is a joke.

What happens if he's Joe Thomas? I'm not a fan of the pick but it's kind of dumb to ask that because we know what will happen if he sucks

[Dante84]

Teams not in the top 4 who want a LT:

- Detroit
- Arizona
- San Diego
- Miami
- Baltimore

One of these mother ****ers needs 1.1 OR Branden Albert.

Get this shit done, Dorsey.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by patteeu

Nassib apparently has a tool that Geno and Bray don't. Or if they do, they've got dull ones.

Which tool is that?

What makes you think this?
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[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Dante84

Folks - The Ravens want a LT also.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-lane-johnson/

Tough shit.

They're drafting 32. By the time they give up enough to even get into the mid-teens, they'll be out of picks for this season. Unless they are interested in giving up about every pick they have for the next 2 years (with an aging roster), they're going to just have to wait it out and get someone like Menelik Watson.

And they'll get a hell of a lot more value out of their first rounder than we would at that point.

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by patteeu

Nassib apparently has a tool that Geno and Bray don't. Or if they do, they've got dull ones.

I think that tool is "college head coach now resides in Buffalo".

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

What happens when Jockel is the next Barry Richardson at his position?

what happens if Joeckel is the next willie Roaf at his position?