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.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Tackle is just not a position worth taking this early in today's game. It's really that simple.

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I get the venting, bitching, but god damn what is the harm in letting this play out?

If you wanted Reid as the HC

I didn't. Ever.

[oldandslow]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Have any tackles drafted high worked as far as the player doing good and the team winng?

Jake Long, Eugene Monroe, Joe Thomas, Jason Smith all come to mind.

Orlando Pace

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Have any tackles drafted high worked as far as the player doing good and the team winng?

Jake Long, Eugene Monroe, Joe Thomas, Jason Smith all come to mind.

......or THIS

[O.city]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Absolutely it better work.

But I don't think it could ever get uglier than it was last year.

The way people are bitching and moaning, isn't just a CP thing. It's not as loud in the public as it is on here, but Chiefs fans are just apathetic at this point. They don't care. It might not get as ugly W/L wise, but as far as the fanbase, it's pretty bad at this point.

Then they did the whole Alex Smith thing, which to most casual fans seems like more of the same. People dont' seem to be buying into all the articles and talk like they did with Pioli, they're all just hesitant.

IMO, thats why their going the way they're going, trying to turn around so fast and quick.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Have any tackles drafted high worked as far as the player doing good and the team winng?

Jake Long, Eugene Monroe, Joe Thomas, Jason Smith all come to mind.

Russell Okung, Ryan Clady, Trent Williams.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I didn't. Ever.

Who did you want?

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Russell Okung, Ryan Clady, Trent Williams.

It's funny you bring those 3 up.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

They can all thank recently drafted/HOF QB's for their team's success.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by PGM

Tackle is just not a position worth taking this early in today's game. It's really that simple.

It's really not that simple, at all.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Hey, I'm a wisconsin fan, does Andy have any interest in Montee Ball in the 3rd round behind Charles? With our comp pick

He won't last that long. Ball's gone in the 2nd.

[oldandslow]

Originally Posted by PGM

They can all thank recently drafted/HOF QB's for their team's success.

Russell Wilson in the HOF - Wow, you put them in young.

[O.city]

Yeah, I think you misunderstood PGM there.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

There was 2 scenarios just presented to me about what Dorsey wants:

1) The 42 and a conditional 3rd next year
2) The 42 and 54 for Albert and the Chiefs 3rd rounder.

He's trying to squeeze them now that he knows the contract has been agreed to. The Dolphins have pinned themselves in a corner.

Why does everyone prefer option 2?

You realize that the Chiefs 3rd rounder is at 63, right? I'd rather have the 3rd round pick in 2014 than move up a whole 9 spots.

I guess it would depend in large part on what's available there, but it seems like the draft flattens out again around 40; that being the case, I don't think the guy available to us at 54 is going to be any better than the guy at 63. I'd rather have the extra lottery ticket in 2014 if for no other reason than to trade round next year.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Have any tackles drafted high worked as far as the player doing good and the team winng?

Jake Long, Eugene Monroe, Joe Thomas, Jason Smith all come to mind.

Baltimore was going nowhere last year, until they fired the OC and shook up the O-line. The bullshit around here about line players has gone way over the top. QB is the single most important position on the team. That doesn't mean the other positions don't count.