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.

[TRR]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Remember how everyone loooooved Ryan Sims coming out of college, only to find out that Julius Peppers was the talent there?

Remember how Johnny Manziel won the Heisman because he couldn't stay in the pocket and ran a ton, yet Luke Joeckel is regarded as the best talent at tackle in this draft?

Who is "everybody" ?? Numerous people hated that pick.

Joe Staley? Lol....
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[TRR]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Cullen Jenkins and Antonio Brown
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Hall of Famers those two. Both should have been drafted #1 overall because of their "ceiling".
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[penbrook]

Originally Posted by TRR

Who is "everybody" ?? Numerous people hated that pick.

Joe Staley? Lol....
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Joe Staley is a top 3 LT in the NFL and the best LT in the NFC

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by TRR

I do not want Fisher at 1:1. There's a reason for the guys track record and sign-on at Central Michigan. Not Michigan....Central Michigan. Name another player or two to come out of Central Michigan? What elite talent has he faced day in and day out? What was the biggest game Fisher has ever played in? No way I take Fisher at 1:1. You may say he has a higher ceiling. All I see is a player with potential bust written all over him.

If its a OT, take Joeckel. The player that was actually heavily recruited out of high school, and who actually played legitimate D1 games.
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So lets review this. You asked for players from Central Michigan in the NFL. We named 3. Joe Staley, Cullen Jenkins, and Antonio Brown. Staley is a Pro Bowl, Jenkins has been a steady NFL player and Brown has done well with Pittsburgh.

Originally Posted by TRR

Hall of Famers those two. Both should have been drafted #1 overall because of their "ceiling".
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So your theory blew up and in your face and now you are grasping for straws like an idiot.

Of course you don't know the reason why Fisher wasn't recruiting by Michigan out of high school, its because he was a 230 pound linebacker who grew into a NFL body in collgee.

He played in the MAC which is D1 legit football. Hell they had a team in the Orange Bowl last year. So another strike.

Bottom line you opened your mouth and looked like a jackass, congratulations.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Ponderception

True.

However, I think that they're trying to draft someone and then trade back up to get him. Entirely speculation, of course.

If you believe the mock drafts, most only have 2 QBs taken in the first. That means between Barkley, Manuel, Nassib, Glennon, Wilson, all or most of them will be available by Miami's 2A (which is the pick I would hope we get). They can get Miami's pick and stay put and still get a QB. I wouldn't be terribly upset if we landed on one of these guys.

[ILChief]

Originally Posted by penbook

Joe Staley is a top 3 LT in the NFL and the best LT in the NFC

I guess the other two top LT must be joe Thomas and branden Albert (according to CP)

[Messier]

Originally Posted by ILChief

I guess the other two top LT must be joe Thomas and branden Albert (according to CP)

Of course he is. Did you know he only gave up one sack last year?

[Messier]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Remember how everyone loooooved Ryan Sims coming out of college, only to find out that Julius Peppers was the talent there?

Remember how Johnny Manziel won the Heisman because he couldn't stay in the pocket and ran a ton, yet Luke Joeckel is regarded as the best talent at tackle in this draft?

You didn't watch a lot of A&M last year. Manziel took off on his own, not because the pocket was collapsing. Most of the time he had all day to sit in the pocket.

[The Bad Guy]

Has there been a time that TRR hasn't looked like a complete fool?

[BigRock]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

The compensation has been agreed to which is why they allowed contract talks with the Dolphins.

Just pointing this out, but that goes against what's been reported. The reports were that Miami could talk to his agent, but not to Albert himself, which prevents them from giving him a physical. Reid said that wasn't happening unless a trade was agreed to, similar to what's now happening with Revis.

If they had agreed to a trade, they would have no reason to prevent Albert from meeting with them. A contract's not getting done without that happening.

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but it's also been reported that even though the story didn't come out until Thursday or so, Miami has been able to talk to Albert's agent for over a week now. Maybe there's a reason Reid said he thought the whole thing was a dead issue.

[TRR]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

So lets review this. You asked for players from Central Michigan in the NFL. We named 3. Joe Staley, Cullen Jenkins, and Antonio Brown. Staley is a Pro Bowl, Jenkins has been a steady NFL player and Brown has done well with Pittsburgh.



So your theory blew up and in your face and now you are grasping for straws like an idiot.

Of course you don't know the reason why Fisher wasn't recruiting by Michigan out of high school, its because he was a 230 pound linebacker who grew into a NFL body in collgee.

He played in the MAC which is D1 legit football. Hell they had a team in the Orange Bowl last year. So another strike.

Bottom line you opened your mouth and looked like a jackass, congratulations.

Time will prove it. Joeckel is by far the superior left tackle and its not even close. I guess I was wrong about Central Mich. With players named, I can't believe how I didn't realize Central Mich was such a powerhouse football factory. What a joke.
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[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

Andy Reid didn't cost the Chiefs any picks in trade(Herm) or for tampering(Vermiel).

That is the positive for the 2013 season.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by BigRock

Just pointing this out, but that goes against what's been reported. The reports were that Miami could talk to his agent, but not to Albert himself, which prevents them from giving him a physical. Reid said that wasn't happening unless a trade was agreed to, similar to what's now happening with Revis.

If they had agreed to a trade, they would have no reason to prevent Albert from meeting with them. A contract's not getting done without that happening.

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but it's also been reported that even though the story didn't come out until Thursday or so, Miami has been able to talk to Albert's agent for over a week now. Maybe there's a reason Reid said he thought the whole thing was a dead issue.

What teams give players physicals without a contract agreement? I don't care what's been reported to be honest.

[The Bad Guy]

There are also a lot of reports that the Bucs have the parameters of a contract already worked out with Revis. The physical is the last step there.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by TRR

Time will prove it. Joeckel is by far the superior left tackle and its not even close. I guess I was wrong about Central Mich. With players named, I can't believe how I didn't realize Central Mich was such a powerhouse football factory. What a joke.
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"By far"

Uhhhh yeah