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.

[Marty Mac Ver 2.0]

True. A couple of us have keys to the site.

Originally Posted by Pestilence

This.

[RunKC]

I never understood why inside people give info out, unless it's to blow smoke.

A GM, Pioli especially, would fire you point blank if he found out about it. I figured they'd be scared to risk their job.

[Marty Mac Ver 2.0]

both ways. guys will reach out and leak stuff to us because we are not a major network. You'd be surprised at the juice we get on FF for DS. Also some media guys will leak to us so they can openly talk about it without giving up their "cred"

just read the tea leaves carefully folks.

Originally Posted by Pestilence

I've always wondered how sources work. Do you contact them or do they contact you?

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by Marty Mac Ver 2.0

Winner...Winner...Chicken Dinner

[Direckshun]

The call to Floyd makes more sense if we're picking at 5 or 6.

[The Franchise]

I would have to assume that the two mystery teams would be the Lions, Cardinals or Chargers.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

(Name that reference for a dosage of positive rep.)

It's an old SNL skit of some type. Couldn't tell you much more than that.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by SNR

It's an old SNL skit of some type. Couldn't tell you much more than that.

That's right. Not good enough, however.

[Direckshun]

Honestly, can we just think about how ****ing weird this draft season is:

The Chiefs
at 1.1
are entertaining MULTIPLE CALLS
to TRADE DOWN
so the team trading UP
CAN TAKE A TACKLE.

This is the craziest shit.

[The Franchise]

I can't ****ing sleep now.

[silver5liter]

Originally Posted by Marty Mac Ver 2.0

Brochacho...our sources survived the ***** fallout and I have sources outside of KC connected to KC. I think some of you forgot I ran NFLScoop about 12 years ago and have been the senior editor at Draftsharks.com fantasy football site for since 2002. I don't need a TV camera to pontificate conjecture like the other wags do.

Heard anything on what kind of compensation they have been talking about for the pick? Would hope the deal would be done by tomorrow

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by silver5liter

Heard anything on what kind of compensation they have been talking about for the pick? Would hope the deal would be done by tomorrow

You haven't been paying attention.

The odds of that shit going down have shrunk.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

I can't ****ing sleep now.

Want to spoon?

[Gr8_Britton]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

LET THE BOY BE YOUR DOG

is it from the old farley sandler skit let the boy sleep in your bed he's already picking up your MAIL!!

[Marty Mac Ver 2.0]

Last thing on Albert...and a few other notes.

Miami didn't want to pay Jake Long the big money for a reason. Same theory is appyling to Brandon Albert. The thinking is that Joeckel can be had at #1, step in and be a cheap and sturdy LT under the new rookie agreement for a few years.

Albert's proposed compensation with Miami is pure flub and fat. It's skewed significantly and he'll never reap his riches. He's best off to play under the tag and go to market next year.

One other note: Reid LOVES Matt Scott from the University of Arizona. Breaks my heart as a die hard Sun Devil. He's on their radar as a plan b option for QB once the field starts evaporating.


Its possible the Chiefs could do a double-back in the draft if they trade out of #1 and slide back at least one more time to stock pile picks. Some teams in the 20s are talking around about moving up for a few guys. With the rookie cap and wage lock in place, it's easier for teams to trade up (within reason) to get the guy they want at a decent price the club can live with.