Chiefs Dolphins working on a trade for offensive tackle Branden Albert - Page 271

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.

**Rausch** · 04-24-2013, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

You wouldn't care if he was paid that much and played like he did last year.

0 ****s given on your part if it came to pass.

The only time fans ever care about how much a player is paid is when that player sucks.

Money can always be moved around later. You can restructure deals.

Paying too much can be fixed.

You waste a draft pick it's gone. Over. That's hard to fix...

RunKC · 04-24-2013, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

You wouldn't care if he was paid that much and played like he did last year.

0 ****s given on your part if it came to pass.

The only time fans ever care about how much a player is paid is when that player sucks.

Will he be a brokedick like last year too?

**The Bad Guy** · 04-24-2013, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Still way too early to say that, though I think you can get one in round 2 like Kyle Long.

No kidding.

What an absurd statement. Possibly the worst comment in this entire thread.

DTLB58 · 04-24-2013, 04:04 PM

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 1m

No. 42 vs. 54 RT @NFL_ATL: From @wyche89: Chiefs GM Dorsey says they expect Albert talks to continue. Still working on trade compensation

Also said when Steve Wyche talked to Dorsey and Reid just a few minutes ago they pointed out they did like the tenacity and athleticism of Fisher.

Steve Wyche ‏@wyche89 1m

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

**The Franchise** · 04-24-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DTLB58

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 1m

No. 42 vs. 54 RT @NFL_ATL: From @wyche89: Chiefs GM Dorsey says they expect Albert talks to continue. Still working on trade compensation

Thanks for that awesome update Ian.

**Rausch** · 04-24-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

He's played best at OG hasn't he?

Yes.

ChiefsCountry · 04-24-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Money can always be moved around later. You can restructure deals.

Paying too much can be fixed.

You waste a draft pick it's gone. Over. That's hard to fix...

Yep, teams have lawyers and accountants and geeks to figure out the salary cap, it really doesn't matter. They are good at rigging contracts anymore and moving money around.

**RealSNR** · 04-24-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

You wouldn't care if he was paid that much and played like he did last year.

0 ****s given on your part if it came to pass.

The only time fans ever care about how much a player is paid is when that player sucks.

Fans always take the team's side in these negotiations.

Tony Gonzalez was a greedy bitch. Apparently so was Priest Holmes.

Dwayne Bowe, too. We didn't know WHAT he wanted, yet it was speculated and people just assumed that Bowe wanted Megatron money. HE was the selfish one, and not Pioli the ****ing dick-brained cheapskate.

Same as it's always been.

Mother****erJones · 04-24-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

No kidding.

What an absurd statement. Possibly the worst comment in this entire thread.

I can't believe people are flying off the hand when we haven't had the draft yet! Sheesh.

**The Franchise** · 04-24-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

If this is true than hell no. That's 9.5 a ****ing year. That's what you pay elite tackles and Albert is not elite.

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

RunKC · 04-24-2013, 04:09 PM

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.

**The Franchise** · 04-24-2013, 04:10 PM

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

**The Franchise** · 04-24-2013, 04:10 PM

Maybe Mayock can point out to me which DE is going to be most like Robert Ayers.

**Rausch** · 04-24-2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

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

Hype much?...

ShowtimeSBMVP · 04-24-2013, 04:11 PM

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.

04-17-2013, 05:39 PM
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