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.

[silver5liter]

Chris Mortensen ‏@mortreport 9m

KC OT Branden Albert? Contract demands turned off Dolphins, which is why little or no communication for almost 2 weeks. Who blinks?

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

That's right but Luke is gonna be playing in a O that doesn't run the ball 70% of the time like Albert in 2012.

You're stupid. You're a stupid person.

The Chiefs ran the ball 500 times last year. They threw it 515 times.

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

This off-season has been absolutely unacceptable. I don't know why I even give a shit about this franchise anymore. It is absolute bullshit that we, as fans, have been subjected to absolute shit since Trent Green's egg got scrambled and this is the kind of offseason we get from the "new boss." Same as the old boss, if you ask me.

You know what's even scarier?

You have to go back to Carl Peterson and Herm Edwards era for our most successful recent drafts....

Chew on that!

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by -King-

If Albert gets traded to the Dolphins, they won't run the ball that much either.

I agree and I will bet anything Albert gives up more then 3 sacks

[-King-]

Originally Posted by silver5liter

Chris Mortensen ‏@mortreport 9m

KC OT Branden Albert? Contract demands turned off Dolphins, which is why little or no communication for almost 2 weeks. Who blinks?

WOOOOOOT.



I believe Chris Mortensen. Who the hell was the person saying that the Dolphins were okay with giving BA Duane Brown money?

[-King-]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

I agree and I will bet anything Albert gives up more then 3 sacks

He probably will. 3 is a ridiculously low number, that's why 1 sack given up last year is so amazing.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

You're stupid. You're a stupid person.

The Chiefs ran the ball 500 times last year. They threw it 515 times.

Lol you really using whole season stats? Do the games Albert played I bet its 70%

[Sassy Squatch]

FWIW Albert is very egotistical... Up in Rochester and he wasn't the most popular dude in HS. Co worker knows him kind of well.

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by raypec85

Would Geno have been one of the 2 or 3 best QB's in the league by 2015? Jordan one of the 2 or 3 best OLB's? Milliner one of the 2 or 3 best CB's? At some point we should recognize what there is to work with in this draft.

If they dumped their incumbent quarterback to draft Geno Smith and start him day 1, then yes, my expectation would be that he should be a top-5 QB within 3-5 years. If they dumped Hali or Houston for Jordan, then yes, I would expect him to be pushing the league leaders in sacks in 3-5 years.

Are they doing any of those things? No.

What they are doing is (apparently) dumping Branden Albert and handing this guy, whoever it ends up being, an uncontested starting job protecting the blind side of their stud quarterback acquisition. That tells me they must really think a lot of him. So why limit the expectations?

[-King-]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Lol you really using whole season stats? Do the games Albert played I bet its 70%

No team runs that much.

[Mecca]

I don't pop in to much anymore but when I do I can always count on RunKC to be sucking off anything the Chiefs do like a top pornstar. I will never understand why people will blindly support incompetence for hope. Mental reerunation is my guess.
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[-King-]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

FWIW Albert is very egotistical... Up in Rochester and he wasn't the most popular dude in HS. Co worker knows him kind of well.

A NFL level athlete was egotistical?

NO WAY!

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Lol you really using whole season stats? Do the games Albert played I bet its 70%

Especially against the Ravens. We ran the ball all day long that game.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by -King-

A NFL level athlete was egotistical?

NO WAY!

Borderline jackass. Not surprising he's doing this. What he said.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by -King-

WOOOOOOT.



I believe Chris Mortensen. Who the hell was the person saying that the Dolphins were okay with giving BA Duane Brown money?

How could the Dolphins get permission to talk to Albert's agent last week if there's no communication?