Report: Chiefs give Branden Albert permission to meet with Dolphins

[AussieChiefsFan]

Posted by Michael David Smith on April 18, 2013, 12:01 PM EDT

Report: Chiefs give Branden Albert permission to meet with Dolphins

With the Chiefs considering a trade that would send left tackle Branden Albert to Miami in exchange for one of the Dolphins’ second-round draft picks, Kansas City has taken a big step toward getting a deal done by giving Albert permission to meet with the Dolphins.

Albert signed his one-year, $9.8 million tender offer as the Chiefs’ franchise player, which means he’s under contract and only permitted to talk to other teams if the Chiefs grant him that permission. And according to John Clayton of ESPN, that’s exactly what has happened: The Chiefs have given the Dolphins permission to talk to Albert, who lives in Miami, and he is expected to visit the Dolphins’ facility and take a physical.

The Dolphins are the only team that has received permission from the Chiefs to talk to Albert. Any team that would trade for Albert would surely want him to agree to a long-term contract first, so this week’s visit will presumably include negotiations with Albert’s agent in addition to a physical.

A high second-round pick is reportedly the price tag the Chiefs have put on Albert. The Dolphins have two second-round picks, their own (No. 42 overall) and the Colts’ (No. 54 overall).

Miami wants to upgrade at left tackle after losing Jake Long to the Rams. The top three left tackles in this year’s draft (Luke Joeckel, Eric Fisher and Lane Johnson) are all likely to be off the board before the Dolphins’ first-round pick, No. 12 overall, comes up. So if the Dolphins are going to make that upgrade, trading for Albert is probably a better bet than relying on a rookie.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...with-dolphins/

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

Alright then, in your opinion, instead of taking a qb #1, what, and possibly who, would you pick?

If I cant trade out I pick either Dion Jordan or somebody else for defense.

Originally Posted by HemiEd

That excuse doesn't wash with me anymore after 30 ****ing years of doing the same thing, over and over. Sorry, no excuses, they aren't going to try, end of story.

If Andrew Luck was setting there, they would have traded out of it for the opportunity to draft both an OT and a DT.

Bull ****ing shit. I know its hard to separate now with the past but Dorsey and Reid have not been here 30 years nor do they have a history of neglecting the QB position.

Just because their first year here they aren't in a situation to draft a QB in the 1st round (their opinion) it does not mean they are the people who have failed to do it for the last 30 years.

I know its the "easy" way to look at things but its simply not that simple. You dont draft a QB 1.1 if you don't think they are the answer.

Does anyone really think this would be going on if this was the 2012 draft class of QB's? No we wouldn't have this situation.

That in itself tells you the issue is the talent pool not the decision makers.

You cant make chicken salad out of chicken shit.

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Hopefully Albert and the Fins can hammer out a favorable deal.

The better the deal, the better our compensation for him will be.

THIS

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Yes, I have been wanting them to draft a QB in the first for a very long time.

So just admit to it instead of trying to shrug it off like the ugly girl that didn't go to the prom...

[ChiefAshhole20]

Originally Posted by Ponderception

To me, the fact they are so adamant on getting a 2nd rounder makes it seem like they either want a QB there or they want ammo if they need to move up.

Additionally, if they could move down to 4, get Fisher/Joeckel and pick up another 2nd or 3rd, they'd have enough ammo to move up.

****, I hate trying to rationalize this.

I quit trying to rationalize this franchise. Every time I try to see the bright possibilities of their decisions, it just turns into shitty shitty disappointment.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by ChiefAshhole20

I quit trying to rationalize this franchise. Every time I try to see the bright possibilities of their decisions, it just turns into shitty shitty disappointment.

This and right there.

But my battered-wife ass still keeps coming home...

[ptlyon]

Thanks for your honesty Marcellus.

Now please explain to me how that is any better than picking a qb.

And don't use draft "experts" opinions doing it please.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Rausch

This and right there.

But my battered-wife ass still keeps coming home...

Get your ass up and get me a beer before I hit you again.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Get your ass up and get me a beer before I hit you again.

What do you tell a Chiefs' fan with two black eyes?



Nothing. You've already told him twice.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Get your ass up and get me a beer before I hit you again.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by notorious

What do you tell a Chiefs' fan with two black eyes?

Renew your season tickets before you hit 60...

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

Thanks for your honesty Marcellus.

Now please explain to me how that is any better than picking a qb.

And don't use draft "experts" opinions doing it please.

Better by what definition?

They traded for Alex Smith because they don't believe this draft class has a franchise QB, they feel they don't need a QB at least not early or soon. You draft what player you think gives your team the most bang for the buck.

Instead of trying to approach every argument on this draft as if Geno is going to be a stud QB and assume he is not an option, who would YOU draft?

Everyone is taking the Geno or bust position and thats pretty ridiculous considering he doesnt appear to be a lock for anything.

[Direckshun]

The best we can hope for is that the Dolphins trade their 2a pick, and throw in a conditional 2014 pick.

That'd almost totally recoup the Alex Smith trade.

[Direckshun]

And you can throw me in the camp that the Chiefs are definitely targeting Tyler Wilson with a high-ish 2nd rounder from the Fins.

Seems like a typical Andy Reid move, like what he did with Kolb.

[crossbow]

Perhaps Dorsey can team up with Alard Baird to hammer out an epic trade. They can trade stars for bums that are't in the league after two years.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Bull ****ing shit. I know its hard to separate now with the past but Dorsey and Reid have not been here 30 years nor do they have a history of neglecting the QB position.

Just because their first year here they aren't in a situation to draft a QB in the 1st round (their opinion) it does not mean they are the people who have failed to do it for the last 30 years. If I cant trade out I pick either Dion Jordan or somebody else for defense.




I know its the "easy" way to look at things but its simply not that simple. You dont draft a QB 1.1 if you don't think they are the answer.

Does anyone really think this would be going on if this was the 2012 draft class of QB's? No we wouldn't have this situation.

That in itself tells you the issue is the talent pool not the decision makers.

You cant make chicken salad out of chicken shit.

That is bullshit, and you have your head buried in the sand, sorry, it is actually very simple.
You don't find it damming that the last two new GMs very first personnel moves were to trade their high second round pick for Cassel and Smith? You don't find it damming that Carl Peterson was the GM over 20 years without drafting a 1st round QB? Are ****ing kidding me? Seriously?

Next year baby, we will draft one next year!

Originally Posted by Rausch

So just admit to it instead of trying to shrug it off like the ugly girl that didn't go to the prom...

I have never denied it, ever. You are guaranteed to fail if you fail to try.