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.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by Jerm

Chiefs' "war room" shown on NFL Network and they're watching........Oregon film.

Hmmmm......

Kyle Long and Kiko Alonso

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Kyle Long and Kiko Alonso

I'll take Kyle Long in the 2nd as a replacement to Albert. I'd rather keep Albert.....but.....

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by ct

Now that IS interesting...

why is that?

you think they are looking at that RB out of Oregon?

[ChiefMojo]

Probably watching John Boyett at safety as well. I know the Chiefs visited or brought him in.

[ct]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

The lesson to be learned from 2009 is not to swallow the load being fed to you by an overhyped general manager and not to waste top end 2nd round picks on backup quarterbacks with average ceilings.

We learned from 2009. The problem is that the front office clearly hasn't and seems more than happy to just plod merrily forward with the same flawed plan that doomed the last idiot they put in charge.

And he really was a staggeringly stupid jackass.

they haven't learned cause they weren't here.

i still say tho that Alex Smith is a far better QB than Matt Cassel.

what the real Q will be is, if they don't take Geno 1.1 or any trade down to still get teh 1st QB drafted, is Alex Smith better than everyone else available this draft? I doubt that highly. So then next Q, assuming (yes I am still hopefully assuming), is short term Alex Smith + whomever we DO end up drafting whenever we end up drafting them better than Geno Smith?

[Dante84]

damn, lots of Oregon guys to scout....

Love Jordan, the RB, and Kiko

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Kyle Long and Kiko Alonso

I would love Alonso to replace Belcher; just not sure where I'd be willing to take him. I wouldn't use a 3rd on him, but I'd probably grab him with our 4th.

[ct]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

why is that?

you think they are looking at that RB out of Oregon?

they watching the Oregon Offense or Defense?

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

One of the biggest things holding this franchise back for so long was a competent HC. Reid is a huge gain. This is the best staff we've had in years. At least a decade. Maybe since the 90's.

As for doing the same thing, how exactly is it the same in the draft category?

Tyson Jackson wasn't a top 10 worthy player until the week of the draft. ***** picked him based off need. We're picking the best player based on him being the best player.

And how long do we give this regime? I'll say 3 years, like any other regime. But I have a feeling you'll see this team in the playoffs before then. Maybe even this year.

Well, we are also creating a hole so that he fits.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Jerm

Chiefs' "war room" shown on NFL Network and they're watching........Oregon film.

Hmmmm......

Learning how to use the read-option with Geno/penbook

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I would love Alonso to replace Belcher; just not sure where I'd be willing to take him. I wouldn't use a 3rd on him, but I'd probably grab him with our 4th.

It'd really depend on how the board fell for me to justify using a 3rd or better on Alonso.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Dante84

damn, lots of Oregon guys to scout....

Love Jordan, the RB, and Kiko

DeAnthony Thomas doesn't declare until next year...

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

The lesson to be learned from 2009 is not to swallow the load being fed to you by an overhyped general manager and not to waste top end 2nd round picks on backup quarterbacks with average ceilings.

We learned from 2009. The problem is that the front office clearly hasn't and seems more than happy to just plod merrily forward with the same flawed plan that doomed the last idiot they put in charge.

And he really was a staggeringly stupid jackass.

The lesson that should have been learned from 2009 is that you don't take a QB just to take a QB. That you learned a different lesson is a failing on your part.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

The lesson that should have been learned from 2009 is that you don't take a QB just to take a QB. That you learned a different lesson is a failing on your part.

Yeah, it really set us back.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

How do you figure?

My claim is that you'd better not replace a good young player unless that player's outstanding. I stand by that.

It's a secondary argument designed to address whatever benign nonsense you're spouting happens to be. I still think the pick is an obvious one - Geno Smith is the biggest potential difference maker in the draft.

But setting aside my personal belief and simply dealing with yours - that the draft is weak - my position remains that if you're going to operate in that environment and you're going to excise your team of a talented young player with the intention of replacing him, the guy you replace him with had better be outstanding.

I don't see anything contradictory there at all.

The contradiction is obvious.