Chiefs Open Letter To Branden Albert - Page 4

Direckshun · 03-11-2013, 03:08 PM

Dear Branden,

I've been told recently by somebody you communicate with that you do peruse ChiefsPlanet periodically. That you do pay attention to what's said here, and you are interested in what fans have to say about the team and yourself, personally. Your remarks in a recent interview lead us to believe that you're also good friends with Donald Stephenson, that you love KC, and that you believe you are a left tackle's left tackle.

Let me just put this out there: we here at ChiefsPlanet, we're the good guys.

We've been in your corner since 2008, not all of us loving your initial selection but all of us fully appreciating how well you've held down that left edge for the parade of garbage QBs you've had to protect, from Brody Croyle to Damon Huard to Tyler Thigpen to Tyler Palko to Brady Quinn and yes, Matt Cassel (who I know you have to be a professional and stand behind, but we totally know better, brother). All the while, every other Chiefs site but this one was littered with fans who've wanted to draft a new LT and move you somewhere else.

In 2010, it was draft Russell Okung, move Albert inside! In 2011, the other Chiefs sites were rooting for Bryan Bulaga -- move Albert to right tackle! In 2012 there was some movement for Riley Reiff? What!? I guess you were supposed to become a blocking tight end at that point, I have no idea.

The point is, not us. Never. ChiefsPlanet overwhelmingly stood behind you at LT for going on five years now. C'mon, you check this place. You know the love here is strong.

I bring this up, because we here at ChiefsPlanet need you to pull a solid for us: we need you to sign long-term. Like, really soon. Like within the next few weeks soon. This may be asking too much, but we have no other options at this point: when you close this internet browser, you need to pick up the phone and tell your dude to get this deal done. Meet halfway, give them something if they give you something, agree to some escalators or whatever, he's the smart guy and I'm just an idiot. But the sentiment stands, let's lock this up.

We want this locked up for several reasons. The first of which: we like you. We like you a lot. You're nimble enough in space to negate most passrushers but you shred folks like a ****ing grizzly in the run game. Not a lot of left tackles can do both, and basically none of them do it as well as you do. (And certainly neither of the dudes atop this particular draft class don't.) So if nothing else, understand that there's been no more ardent supporters of Branden Albert, and that the rest of this fanbase has caught up with us.

The second reason: we have the 1st overall pick this year! And we are totally elated to have it, because it never happens to Kansas City. This is legitimately a opportunity for you to play on a perennial playoff team (as well as us to root for one). And the way things have fallen, you oddly have a key responsibility in that: if you sign a long-term deal to remain the Chiefs' left tackle, the Chiefs won't have to burn a 1st overall selection on either Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel or Central Michigan's Eric Fisher trying to keep the offense in the same spot, and can instead focus on bringing in a dynamic player that will make the team better.

The suspicion of many on this board is that West Virginia QB Geno Smith is on Andy Reid's radar -- think of how refreshing it would be to block for two #1 overall picks over the course of your next contract (Geno and Alex Smith). You signing makes all of this possible. If you do not sign, it becomes less possible, maybe even impossible. You are our hail mary to stave off Luke Joeckel. God, Branden, can you believe they want to draft a right tackle with the #1 overall? That's what they want to do. WHAT!?

Not if you're the man, though. And we'll all mark the day you signed as the day those fears were put to rest, and this team's climb to championship-level success began.

If you do not sign, Reid will go with Joeckel or Fisher. Donald Stephenson will not even get a fair shot at right tackle, when we both know he deserves to man the spot. And you'll play all year under the ****ing franchise tag, which we all totally hate around here, only to face this same stupid drama all over again next year.

If you do sign, you will be basking in KC barbeque for the rest of your career with a team loaded with talent under nobody other than Andy Reid. Stephenson almost certainly gets a chance to man the right spot, and the Chiefs are freed up to take the best QB this draft has to offer, which hopefully they'll choose to do.

It's on you, man. We want you here. You hopefully want to stay here. It's a match. And we can do this whole year-long dance under the franchise tag where we find a way to talk ourselves out of it, or we can get to the dotted line and keep what's working. And what's more, the sensible move here is the one that immediately escalates this team's chances at competing on a championship level.

You're pretty close to our last hope for that this offseason. Get on the phone, man.

Just get on the phone.

RyFo18 · 03-11-2013, 08:28 PM

-King- · 03-11-2013, 08:31 PM

He saw this thread and is doing 100MPH on the highway right now trying to get to the Chiefs facility to sign his deal.

**Dave Lane** · 03-11-2013, 08:36 PM

RyFo18 · 03-11-2013, 08:37 PM

Actually, this gif is much better than my first one:

Nightfyre · 03-11-2013, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyFo18

Actually, this gif is much better than my first one:

This .gif would be hilarious if you cut like 1/8 of an inch off the left side.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 03-11-2013, 10:11 PM

ALL In. Geno and Brandon; multiple 'ships!
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Pitt Gorilla · 03-11-2013, 10:26 PM

I thought that most everyone really liked the Albert pick. I mean, he was a mid-first rounder and had incredible athletic ability. I honestly don't remember anyone hating on either of our first two picks.

tecumseh · 03-11-2013, 10:39 PM

Groovy ,Baby! BranDEN! make it hapPEN!

Hammock Parties · 03-11-2013, 10:41 PM

Quote:

we both know he deserves to man the spot.

He does?

What has Donald Stephenson ever done to deserve shit, besides sucking ass in the NFL?

JFC

Hammock Parties · 03-11-2013, 10:41 PM

Post this on ArrowheadPride, mang.

Max exposure.

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-11-2013, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -King-

I wonder if Branden likes Chinese food.

Hey Branden, do you like chinese food?

****ing childish moron.

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-11-2013, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -King-

I honestly hope he doesn't.

@ Letting some fans on a message board dictate how you negotiate your 50+ million dollar contract.

Because you're such a ****ing genius that you can't let someone on a football forum express themselves without making a stupid ****ing comment.

Nice job, Queen.

Simply Red · 03-11-2013, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nychief

Did he send us a dick pic yet?

would you lick a chick's ass?

mikey23545 · 03-11-2013, 11:59 PM

Branden - watch out! This has nothing to do with how these bozos feel about your ability to play left tackle.

It is merely about using you to gratify their insatiable, cult-like lust for Geno Smith.

**BossChief** · 03-12-2013, 12:20 AM

I agree with EVERY WORD.

I hope Branden Albert retires a Chief with rings.

03-11-2013, 03:08 PM
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4093447	Open Letter To Branden Albert Dear Branden, I've been told recently by somebody you communicate with that you do peruse ChiefsPlanet periodically. That you do pay attention to what's said here, and you are interested in what fans have to say about the team and yourself, personally. Your remarks in a recent interview lead us to believe that you're also good friends with Donald Stephenson, that you love KC, and that you believe you are a left tackle's left tackle. Let me just put this out there: we here at ChiefsPlanet, we're the good guys. We've been in your corner since 2008, not all of us loving your initial selection but all of us fully appreciating how well you've held down that left edge for the parade of garbage QBs you've had to protect, from Brody Croyle to Damon Huard to Tyler Thigpen to Tyler Palko to Brady Quinn and yes, Matt Cassel (who I know you have to be a professional and stand behind, but we totally know better, brother). All the while, every other Chiefs site but this one was littered with fans who've wanted to draft a new LT and move you somewhere else. In 2010, it was draft Russell Okung, move Albert inside! In 2011, the other Chiefs sites were rooting for Bryan Bulaga -- move Albert to right tackle! In 2012 there was some movement for Riley Reiff? What!? I guess you were supposed to become a blocking tight end at that point, I have no idea. The point is, not us. Never. ChiefsPlanet overwhelmingly stood behind you at LT for going on five years now. C'mon, you check this place. You know the love here is strong. I bring this up, because we here at ChiefsPlanet need you to pull a solid for us: we need you to sign long-term. Like, really soon. Like within the next few weeks soon. This may be asking too much, but we have no other options at this point: when you close this internet browser, you need to pick up the phone and tell your dude to get this deal done. Meet halfway, give them something if they give you something, agree to some escalators or whatever, he's the smart guy and I'm just an idiot. But the sentiment stands, let's lock this up. We want this locked up for several reasons. The first of which: we like you. We like you a lot. You're nimble enough in space to negate most passrushers but you shred folks like a ***ing grizzly in the run game. Not a lot of left tackles can do both, and basically none of them do it as well as you do. (And certainly neither of the dudes atop this particular draft class don't.) So if nothing else, understand that there's been no more ardent supporters of Branden Albert, and that the rest of this fanbase has caught up with us. The second reason: we have the 1st overall pick this year! And we are totally elated to have it, because it never happens to Kansas City. This is legitimately a opportunity for you to play on a perennial playoff team (as well as us to root for one). And the way things have fallen, you oddly have a key responsibility in that: if you sign a long-term deal to remain the Chiefs' left tackle, the Chiefs won't have to burn a 1st overall selection on either Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel or Central Michigan's Eric Fisher trying to keep the offense in the same spot, and can instead focus on bringing in a dynamic player that will make the team better. The suspicion of many on this board is that West Virginia QB Geno Smith is on Andy Reid's radar -- think of how refreshing it would be to block for two #1 overall picks over the course of your next contract (Geno and Alex Smith). You signing makes all of this possible. If you do not sign, it becomes less possible, maybe even impossible. You are our hail mary to stave off Luke Joeckel. God, Branden, can you believe they want* to draft a right tackle with the #1 overall? That's what they want to do. WHAT!? Not if you're the man, though. And we'll all mark the day you signed as the day those fears were put to rest, and this team's climb to championship-level success began. If you do not sign, Reid will go with Joeckel or Fisher. Donald Stephenson will not even get a fair shot at right tackle, when we both know he deserves to man the spot. And you'll play all year under the ****ing franchise tag, which we all totally hate around here, only to face this same stupid drama all over again next year. If you do sign, you will be basking in KC barbeque for the rest of your career with a team loaded with talent under nobody other than Andy Reid. Stephenson almost certainly gets a chance to man the right spot, and the Chiefs are freed up to take the best QB this draft has to offer, which hopefully they'll choose to do. It's on you, man. We want you here. You hopefully want to stay here. It's a match. And we can do this whole year-long dance under the franchise tag where we find a way to talk ourselves out of it, or we can get to the dotted line and keep what's working. And what's more, the sensible move here is the one that immediately escalates this team's chances at competing on a championship level. You're pretty close to our last hope for that this offseason. Get on the phone, man. Just get on the phone.
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mikey23545 MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10015321	Branden - watch out! This has nothing to do with how these bozos feel about your ability to play left tackle. It is merely about using you to gratify their insatiable, cult-like lust for Geno Smith.
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03-12-2013, 12:20 AM	#60
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