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.

[ILChief]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

There was 2 scenarios just presented to me about what Dorsey wants:

1) The 42 and a conditional 3rd next year
2) The 42 and 54 for Albert and the Chiefs 3rd rounder.

He's trying to squeeze them now that he knows the contract has been agreed to. The Dolphins have pinned themselves in a corner.

Either of those would be nice

[Fritz88]

Originally Posted by BossChief

About 10 minutes into the Mayock mock...NFLN said "Miami is still trying to trade for Albert with the 42nd pick...the sticking point appears to be Kansas City seeking additional compensation for the left tackle"

I hope to God that's the case, at least it gives me some hope that the Alex Smith rape is the exception and not the rule.

[The Bad Guy]

I htink they are trying to get the Lions to bite and move up. Lions apparently covet Ansah.

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Yep saw that too.

Fisher, Joeckel, Jordan and Ansah would be my guess.

I think Its Floyd and not Ansah IMO.

[ILChief]

Option 2 would be good since we still have a third rd compensatory pick

[O.city]

If they trade Albert, they still want to move down?

[Fritz88]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

There was 2 scenarios just presented to me about what Dorsey wants:

1) The 42 and a conditional 3rd next year
2) The 42 and 54 for Albert and the Chiefs 3rd rounder.

He's trying to squeeze them now that he knows the contract has been agreed to. The Dolphins have pinned themselves in a corner.

[oldandslow]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I htink they are trying to get the Lions to bite and move up. Lions apparently covet Ansah.

Perfect...

[Mizzou_8541]

I'm just venting; I know it's been discussed ad nauseum, but its so ****ing stupid to trade a LT and draft a LT 1:1. I'm so freaking pissed...what am I missing here?

[Sassy Squatch]

Anaconda squeeze!!!

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

There was 2 scenarios just presented to me about what Dorsey wants:

1) The 42 and a conditional 3rd next year
2) The 42 and 54 for Albert and the Chiefs 3rd rounder.

He's trying to squeeze them now that he knows the contract has been agreed to. The Dolphins have pinned themselves in a corner.

**** this shit. Deal them #1 for a basket of rape.

[penbrook]

So TBG any word on who will be the pick.

Yesterday was Joeckel and today was Fisher according to several reports.

[The Bad Guy]

I get the venting, bitching, but god damn what is the harm in letting this play out?

If you wanted Reid as the HC and Dorsey as the GM, why not just see how things come together and if the result sucks then you can complain your face off.

[oldandslow]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I get the venting, bitching, but god damn what is the harm in letting this play out?

If you wanted Reid as the HC and Dorsey as the GM, why not just see how things come together and if the result sucks then you can complain your face off.

Exactly.

[Bewbies]

A 3rd next year is an extra pick over option 2. That would essentially make the trade Albert for Smith. Don't know that I like it, but QB is so much more important we got a good deal.