Dolphins working on a trade for offensive tackle Branden Albert

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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.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

What's going to be the metric for evaluating Smith this year so that we don't hear a shit ton of bullshit excuses?

TDs? YPG? QB rating?

Wins.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

He's 28, the same age as Joe Flacco. Has Flacco hit his ceiling?



I think the past two seasons are indicative of the fact that he is entering his prime. If he can sustain his current level of play for the next 3-4 years, the Chiefs should win plenty of games and give them the time they need to identify and groom the QBOTF.

That's crazy to me that Smith and Flacco are the same age.

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In the late 80s there was huge debate among Niners fans over Steve Young vs Joe Montana.

JOE ****ING MONTANA

But now he's being used as a comparison for Alex ****ing Smith.

Dipshits. All of you deserve 9-7 barbecue orgasms.

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Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

In the late 80s there was huge debate among Niners fans over Steve Young vs Joe Montana.

JOE ****ING MONTANA

But now he's being used as a comparison for Alex ****ing Smith.

Dipshits. All of you deserve 9-7 barbecue orgasms.

You said 75 years clown. I'm just showing that you talk out your ass all the time.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Ponderception

That's crazy to me that Smith and Flacco are the same age.

They aren't. Flacco is essentially a year younger, since he'll be 28 throughout most if not all of the next season.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Wins?

Ripe for excuses.

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

You said 75 years clown. I'm just showing that you talk out your ass all the time.

YOU are the one talking out of your ass.

Steve Young showed he could play at an elite level LONG before the age of 30.

And if you attempt to debate that point, you are a ****ing moron.

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

They aren't. Flacco is essentially a year younger, since he'll be 28 throughout most if not all of the next season.

Ah.

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Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

YOU are the one talking out of your ass.

Steve Young showed he could play at an elite level LONG before the age of 30.

And if you attempt to debate that point, you are a ****ing moron.

Young had 1 good year before he was 31.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Ripe for excuses.

I don't think that anyone is expecting playoffs from a team that just went 2-14.

If the Chiefs win 7-8 games, I think most people will be pleased with that progress. ****, I'm at the point where I'd like to feel as if I haven't just wasted three hours of my life watching a shitbag team.

Yes, it's that bad for me.

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Young had 1 good year before he was 31.

You're being an idiot.

Steve Young showed he could play at an elite level.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Ponderception

Ah.

It is slightly odd because Smith was in the league three full seasons before Flacco but at this point in time, they're both considered to be 28 years old.

People generally stop using "half" years as teenagers.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

You're being an idiot.

Steve Young showed he could play at an elite level.

Yeah, he tore it up in the USFL and in Tampa.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I don't think that anyone is expecting playoffs from a team that just went 2-14.

If the Chiefs win 7-8 games, I think most people will be pleased with that progress. ****, I'm at the point where I'd like to feel as if I haven't just wasted three hours of my life watching a shitbag team.

Yes, it's that bad for me.

I'll be happy if football is fun to watch again.

It hasn't been since we beat Green Bay in 2011.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Yeah, he tore it up in the USFL and in Tampa.

Again: Steve Young, in his 20s, showed he was good enough to make people question JOE MONTANA.

Idiots on this forum are now citing STEVE YOUNG as proof that ALEX SMITH can get better.

No. WRONG.