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.

[Bewbies]

Originally Posted by O.city

It's funny. Alex Smith gets that excuse, but a guy like Bradford who has had an equally shitty situation, doesn't.

That's because Alex Smith is our QB now

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Can you order it and have it shipped?

Dunno about O.K Joes. Check out the website.


But food in KC is great. Even outside of BBQ. Beer Kitchen, McCoys, Flea Market, The Majestic, Piropos, The Boot, Plaza III, a few places near Brooksider etc. are all awesome.


IMO, the Majestic has the best steaks and wine selection I've ever had.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by RunKC

None of these QB's are Luck or RG3.

They're also not normal talents like Stafford, Bradford or Rivers either.

Why don't we turn to my Geno is better than... poll to see if that's actually true.

Most people who voted tended to say that Geno was better than Bradford as a prospect, and I legitimately agree with that. I like him better than Rivers (who sat for his rookie year *gasp*) and Stafford, but people tend to be higher on Stafford than Geno. I can buy that.

In the meantime, it's pretty ****ing stupid to say the top QBs in this class are less than "normal" because Bradford and Rivers are way below normal top QB prospects. I really don't know what Bradford did to tickle your balls coming out of college that Geno does not do.

Let me guess, 'WINZ GAMEZ!!!!!!!111"

Yeah, a lot of good that "winner" mentality from college is doing him now in the pros.

[O.city]

A not as well known place downtown is Grinders. It's awesome for pizza.

[Mother****erJones]

RunKC can keep Bradford.

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by O.city

It's funny. Alex Smith gets that excuse, but a guy like Bradford who has had an equally shitty situation, doesn't.

I would argue that Bradford has had worse. To compare the rbs are a wash. Buy you think that the best wr Bradford had to work with was Ameyendola and you start to see the vast differences in what each qb had.

[O.city]

I would take Sam Bradford in a HB.

[O.city]

I wonder if we do follow thru with this, do we still try and trade down?

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by Bewbies

That's because Alex Smith is our QB now

that sums it up too

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by SNR

Why don't we turn to my Geno is better than... poll to see if that's actually true.

Most people who voted tended to say that Geno was better than Bradford as a prospect, and I legitimately agree with that. I like him better than Rivers (who sat for his rookie year *gasp*) and Stafford, but people tend to be higher on Stafford than Geno. I can buy that.

In the meantime, it's pretty ****ing stupid to say the top QBs in this class are less than "normal" because Bradford and Rivers are way below normal top QB prospects. I really don't know what Bradford did to tickle your balls coming out of college that Geno does not do.

Let me guess, 'WINZ GAMEZ!!!!!!!111"

Yeah, a lot of good that "winner" mentality from college is doing him now in the pros.

Guess we'll find out in 3 years.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Not this year bud. Wrong year unfortunately.

Every year is the wrong ****ing year.

Let me guess, it's just "bad luck," right?

Maybe it's because the franchise has never had any ****ing testicles. They're a bunch of dickless douchebags who think great RBs win championships, and that QBs are just complementary guys that you find whenever you can like they're ****ing kickers or punters.

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by O.city

I wonder if we do follow thru with this, do we still try and trade down?

I would hope so, but it doesn't appear possible. There is just no stand out player of need. We will have another t jacks pick on our hands, just have to hope this pick pays off.

[Hammock Parties]

Protecting Alex Smith with a rookie LT strikes me as a really bad ****ing idea.

If our LT busts we're going to have one of the worst offenses in football.

[Bewbies]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Guess we'll find out in 3 years.

Reid and Dorsey better hope they're right, or they'll be working for the NFL network then too.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by SNR

Every year is the wrong ****ing year.

Let me guess, it's just "bad luck," right?

Maybe it's because the franchise has never had any ****ing testicles. They're a bunch of dickless douchebags who think great RBs win championships, and that QBs are just complementary guys that you find whenever you can like they're ****ing kickers or punters.

We just treated the QB spot with the most importance. Best available QB , best backup.


Move on man.