PFT take on Albert and his twitter account

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Branden Albert bids farewell to Twitter

Posted by Mike Florio on March 7, 2013, 8:58 AM EST

It came with much less fanfare than Arian Foster’s recent exit from the 140-character social media platform. But in the end the result was the same.

Chiefs left tackle Branden Albert has abandoned Twitter.

The pulling of the plug came in the hours after Albert expressed defiance regarding the possibility of moving to right tackle, following the unexpected release of starter Eric Winston.

Starting with “nope” regarding the possibility of moving to “you damn right” regarding his reluctance to be anything other than a left tackle, Albert drew a clear, deep line in the sand.

Thus, as of this posting, and as several of you have pointed out, Albert’s page is completely gone.

Chances are that Albert’s agent contacted the player with something along the lines of “what in the hell are you doing?” before explaining that Albert was setting the stage for either looking weak by later going along with whatever the coaching staff tells him to do or engaging in conduct detrimental to the team by refusing to follow orders.

There’s also a chance that, if Albert doesn’t sign his one-year franchise tender, the Chiefs will eventually rescind it. Coach Andy Reid did that twice in Philly, with defensive tackle Corey Simon in 2005 and linebacker Jeremiah Trotter three years before that. If the tag is removed at any time after the draft, Albert will have a hard time getting paid a lot of money to play any position on the football field in 2013.

So, basically, the social-media monster known meekly as Twitter has claimed another victim.

Like the rest of us, Albert knew the risks. And yet all too many of us eventually give in to the impulses that result in 140 or fewer characters we’ll never be able to fully live down

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

He's not asking for Top 5 LT money?

He's GETTING top 5 LT money this year.

I don't see the issue. If they didn't want to pay him that contract, why'd they use the tag?

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by SNR

He's GETTING top 5 LT money this year.

I don't see the issue. If they didn't want to pay him that contract, why'd they use the tag?

Because he has value to the team, either on it or as trade bait.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Because he has value to the team, either on it or as trade bait.

I guess I also missed where he explicitly wanted top 5 LT money.

Not that Dorsey is Pioli in any way, shape, or form, but we were told that when the two sides last offseason were totally far apart on a contract deal, all kinds of worthless and untrue allegations sprang up about how Bowe wanted Megatron money. It's very clear now that those reports were entirely untrue. Even if Bowe highballed Pioli because he didn't really want to play for the Chiefs that much, that's a pretty far cry from 100+ million to 55 million.

Unfortunately the only thing that's going to settle this is to see what Albert actually gets, either from the Chiefs or a new team.

[The Bad Guy]

Here's what I was told:

-Albert wants between 9-10 million per year on a multi-year contract.
-He will not switch to any other position
-The Chiefs view his contract ceiling as the deal that Jake Long just signed. If Albert would sign for that, he'd be a Chief.
-They have concerns based on the fluctuation of his team-demanded weight loss and then gain over the last few years that his body will hold up for a 5-year deal.
-Andy Reid wants more aggressive lineman. Now this would eliminate Joeckel as well and I think they like Fisher more for this reason.
-They are shopping him heavily, but want to get a deal done before they pick to keep any type of leverage (they are realistic that they don't have much - which is why you see the reports now they'd take a high 2.

Don't shoot the messenger.

[The Bad Guy]

There has also been pretty heavy discussion of moving Albert back to LG this year if they drafted his replacement. If they can't find a taker, that's where they want to play him.

[bowener]

If the Chiefs draft a LT at #1, won't that drive up the value of Albert in a trade? If all 3 top LTs are gone by #7, somebody like Miami will be left wanting, and probably much more willing to trade for Albert then.

I want more than a 2nd for Albert, but would be happy with a 2nd this year and a conditional 2nd or possible 1st next year depending upon whatever the **** they determine that on.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Here's what I was told:

-Albert wants between 9-10 million per year on a multi-year contract.
-He will not switch to any other position
-The Chiefs view his contract ceiling as the deal that Jake Long just signed. If Albert would sign for that, he'd be a Chief.
-They have concerns based on the fluctuation of his team-demanded weight loss and then gain over the last few years that his body will hold up for a 5-year deal.
-Andy Reid wants more aggressive lineman. Now this would eliminate Joeckel as well and I think they like Fisher more for this reason.
-They are shopping him heavily, but want to get a deal done before they pick to keep any type of leverage (they are realistic that they don't have much - which is why you see the reports now they'd take a high 2.

Don't shoot the messenger.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

There has also been pretty heavy discussion of moving Albert back to LG this year if they drafted his replacement. If they can't find a taker, that's where they want to play him.

No wonder he wants out. We're not going to do the right thing this draft anyway, so Albert should just stick to his guns and get paid for soldiering in such a shitty franchise by another franchise who will appreciate him.
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[RealSNR]

If I'm Green Bay, I trade my first rounder for Albert and get back something else like a 4th.

They're wasting Aaron's talents by loading him up with starting LTs like ****ing Marshall Newhouse.

[Messier]

If they're offering what Long got he should take it.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by SNR

He's GETTING top 5 LT money this year.

I don't see the issue. If they didn't want to pay him that contract, why'd they use the tag?

...and follow it up by repeatedly saying they want to sign him long term.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

I think the main reason that he is on the trade block was his whole outburst about refusing to play RT. I'm sure Dorsey and Reid didn't appreciate that.

Then your Rams trade wouldn't go down either.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Sweet Dick Willie

No wonder he wants out. We're not going to do the right thing this draft anyway, so Albert should just stick to his guns and get paid for soldiering in such a shitty franchise by another franchise who will appreciate him.
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Lets stop glorifying Albert here. The Chiefs are giving him 9.5 mill this year when he wouldn't have touched that in year 1 on the open market.

[mcaj22]

lol Albert wanting to be paid more than Duane Brown

get the **** out of here

his market was what Brown/Long signed for and this dude is commanding to be paid like a top 3 LT in the game. Take whatever pick you can get for him and move on

[DTLB58]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

There has also been pretty heavy discussion of moving Albert back to LG this year if they drafted his replacement. If they can't find a taker, that's where they want to play him.

Well snap! If this happens plus along with the drafting of a rookie LT taking his spot HBO's Hard Knock's might as well set up shop.