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.

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Not happening now since the Dolphins are willing to pay Albert big money.

Just hope Dorsey is smart enough and gets us the #42 pick so we can get Menelik Watson or Justin Pugh.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by SNR

The evidence has been in for awhile from The Bad Guy's source that the Chiefs think Geno Smith can be the answer, and have him in the final four players to be considered for the 1.1 pick.

Now Daniel Jeremiah has come out and is saying the Chiefs really like Geno Smith. That clearly to me shows that they have more confidence in him than "just a QB."

GTFO.

No offense to TBG or anyone else, but sources are often wrong and/or lying, and they also can take a little and blow it up into a lot. If the Chiefs love G. Smith, they'll take him, and they should if that's how they feel. You'll find out by Thursday. Saying that the team should be taking the QB just because he's a QB and the team hasn't taken one in the first round in more than 30 years will be stupid long past that day.

[penbrook]

Come on Thursday cant get here quick enough.

[ChiefMojo]

If Miami is willing to pay the money now and the hold up is on pick compesation... I can't see Dorsey blowing up the deal due to possibly being stuck with the #54 instead of the #42?

[Setsuna]

yall please keep quoting the twitter reeruns and believe anyone has a clue what Jacksonville will be doing. Half these people didn't know we were a team until now. We're getting a DE/DT or trading down.

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by ILChief

Actually ***** has won more than dorsey

And Pioli has lost more than Dorsey too.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by ChiefMojo

If Miami is willing to pay the money now and the hold up is on pick compesation... I can't see Dorsey blowing up the deal due to possibly being stuck with the #54 instead of the #42?

This.

I'd say the parameters were agreed upon before they told Miami they could talk to Alberts agent.

[Messier]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

And then we start the ***OFFICIAL Geno Smith Career Tracker*** thread.

Oh god. Knew that was inevitable. Could you just start a Geno site, and you all can go there and follow the chocolate pencil, or panini, or whatever he's called, and leave CP to, you know, Chiefs fans?

[Cannibal]

Originally Posted by ILChief

Actually ***** has won more than dorsey

***** was Belichick's coffee boy.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Messier

Oh god. Knew that was inevitable. Could you just start a Geno site, and you all can go there and follow the chocolate pencil, or panini, or whatever he's called, and leave CP to, you know, Chiefs fans?

[Messier]

Originally Posted by O.city

What's wrong? You alright?

[BossChief]

I'd like to follow up to mention that Daniel Jerimiah was one of Andy Reids scouts not too long ago. He isn't just some talking head.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Messier

Oh god. Knew that was inevitable. Could you just start a Geno site, and you all can go there and follow the chocolate pencil, or panini, or whatever he's called, and leave CP to, you know, Chiefs fans?

THIS

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Someone bump the Geno thread and let's have one final Chocorgy

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

No offense to TBG or anyone else, but sources are often wrong and/or lying, and they also can take a little and blow it up into a lot. If the Chiefs love G. Smith, they'll take him, and they should if that's how they feel. You'll find out by Thursday. Saying that the team should be taking the QB just because he's a QB and the team hasn't taken one in the first round in more than 30 years will be stupid long past that day.

TBG has been batting 1000 with this contact in the organization.

Daniel Jeremiah, a guy who works for NFL Network, is reporting the same thing.

I'm gonna go ahead and call it legit. The Chiefs DON'T think of Geno as just another QB.