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.

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Originally Posted by O.city

Will be funny if they trade him to Miami and he signs a deal in Miami worth about 7 per year. Maybe Albert just doesn't want to be here.

LaCanfora article "Teams have been made aware by the Chiefs what Albert is looking for in compensation"

[O.city]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

LaCanfora article "Teams have been made aware by the Chiefs what Albert is looking for in compensation"

Ok?

[ILChief]

Originally Posted by Bewbies

Did the Jets have the #1 overall pick?

No but someone did and they (and many other teams as well) passed on him

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by O.city

They don't want to pay him what he wants, they can recoup a pick they spent on their "franchise" QB, get a cheaper option at LT that they obviously believe is a better option.

Therefor, do it.

But it should be met with the expectation that a LT taken with the first overall pick in the entire draft is held to the same as any other positional player. He needs to be expected to be a top 5 player at his position year 1, with the ability to get better.

You have an greatly inflated take on top 5 picks and their first year success.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

You have an greatly inflated take on top 5 picks and their first year success.

So you shouldn't expect the first overall pick in teh entire draft, to be a cornerstone player of your franchise and a top player at his position?

[KevB]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

The Dolphins are pretty smart.

We talking about the same Jeff Ireland?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by O.city

Will be funny if they trade him to Miami and he signs a deal in Miami worth about 7 per year. Maybe Albert just doesn't want to be here.

Can't really blame him.

He's been part of an organization that has won 25 games in his 5 years here, and he's protected a "Who's Who" of shitty QB's. And they just traded for another one.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

This is going to be a shitty line next year.

Yet true fans defend the OT at #1 idea by saying, "You build a team from the trenches out."

We're giving up the 1.1 for a move that could possibly be a downgrade.

On the offensive. ****ing. line. Who gives a shit?

I'm ready to ****ing bolt this goddamn team after draft day.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Ponderception

Saffold is just garbage, right?

He's not that good.

But I'm sure he'll be fine blocking Justin Smith, Calais Campbell and Bruce Irvin 6 times a year.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by O.city

So you shouldn't expect the first overall pick in teh entire draft, to be a cornerstone player of your franchise and a top player at his position?

You shouldn't expect him to be a top 5 player in his first season, which is what you were calling for.

[Hammock Parties]

The people defending this are the same idiots deep-throating Pioli for dumping Orton and sticking with Matt Casshole.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

You have an greatly inflated take on top 5 picks and their first year success.

It's what has to happen in order for this deal to be considered even a mild success.

It's just like the Tyson Jackson pick. The move isn't going to cause many problems if it doesn't work out, but it's also extremely unlikely that it will actually benefit this team.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

You shouldn't expect him to be a top 5 player in his first season, which is what you were calling for.

Agree to disagree I guess.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by notorious

***** has drained my "Give a ****" tank.


At this point I am just going to shrug my shoulders and say,"They better win".

This is where I'm at, exactly.

Quite frankly, I don't give a flying **** about Brendan Albert. The ****er has had five years to separate himself and all he's proven is that he's an 11-15 NFL left tackle that wants to be paid like he's Top Three. He's not.

He'll be 29 years old mid-season and as TBG said, he's has had many body transformations. **** him.

While I'm not thrilled with a left tackle first overall, he'll be a minimum of seven years younger and at least $4 million less per year. I'll be shocked if he's not as effective on the field. And if he's not, Dorsey and Reid won't hear the end of it.

Welcome to the NFL, 2013 style. Youth and small contracts win.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

He's not that good.

But I'm sure he'll be fine blocking Justin Smith, Calais Campbell and Bruce Irvin 6 times a year.

Uh, I don't think he will be blocking those guys, save Irvin. I'd be more worried about Aldon Smith.