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Mr_Tomahawk · 02-16-2017, 10:40 AM

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...randen-albert/

The pool of available left tackles continues to fill, with the Dolphins the latest to throw a guy out of theirs.

According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Dolphins will be cutting veteran left tackle Branden Albert.

That clears the way for 2016 first-rounder Laremy Tunsil to take over there, after they plugged him into various roles last year, settling at left guard.

The 32-year-old Albert struggled with injuries as a Dolphin, though the investment they made in Tunsil made this seem inevitable from the moment the talented blocker fell into their laps because of a marijuana-smoking gas mask video just before the draft began.

Albert may no longer be athletic enough to handle the position the way he once did, but he’ll still likely get plenty of looks on the market.

**The Franchise** · 02-16-2017, 04:37 PM

The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins have decided to hold off on releasing LT Branden Albert, and are "apparently going to pause and assess the possibilities."

Only the Dolphins. Truly, only the Dolphins. Per ace reporter Armando Salguero, the Dolphins and Albert agreed to his release on Thursday morning, but the team has had an about-face due to "sudden and significant interest from at least one and perhaps other teams in acquiring Albert." It means the Dolphins will probably keep Albert on the roster through the start of the new league year on March 9. They are doing Albert dirty, not letting him choose his own team, and potentially severely depressing his value. Instead of having the market all to himself right now, Albert could end up having to fight for scraps in the second phase of free agency.

tyton75 · 02-16-2017, 04:37 PM

Didn't I hear that they are cutting Mario Williams too?

raybec 4 · 02-16-2017, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins have decided to hold off on releasing LT Branden Albert, and are "apparently going to pause and assess the possibilities."

Only the Dolphins. Truly, only the Dolphins. Per ace reporter Armando Salguero, the Dolphins and Albert agreed to his release on Thursday morning, but the team has had an about-face due to "sudden and significant interest from at least one and perhaps other teams in acquiring Albert." It means the Dolphins will probably keep Albert on the roster through the start of the new league year on March 9. They are doing Albert dirty, not letting him choose his own team, and potentially severely depressing his value. Instead of having the market all to himself right now, Albert could end up having to fight for scraps in the second phase of free agency.

That's pretty foul. It would be one thing if they hadn't previously agreed to release him. I understand trying to get something for him but why wouldn't they have waited until they could trade him if that's what they wanted to do?

Nickhead · 02-16-2017, 04:44 PM

did they cut him at his knees

Nickhead · 02-16-2017, 06:16 PM

it appears albert is still with miami. they saw the interest in him when 'they leaked' he'd been cut. so now they are going to try trading him. how this is legal i do not know.

**notorious** · 02-16-2017, 06:41 PM

He is 32 already?

JFC.

**The Franchise** · 02-16-2017, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickhead

it appears albert is still with miami. they saw the interest in him when 'they leaked' he'd been cut. so now they are going to try trading him. how this is legal i do not know.

Mr. Laz · 02-16-2017, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Sign him and move him to guard!

So he can be injured half the season at guard instead of tackle?

Pasta Little Brioni · 02-16-2017, 07:58 PM

I'm sure Elway contacted him

FloridaMan88 · 02-17-2017, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by notorious

He is 32 already?

JFC.

He has the body of a 50 year old with all of the injuries.

Rooster · 02-17-2017, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

He has the body of a 50 year old with all of the injuries.

True but would he have sex with a 70 year old woman? That's what we want to know.

**The Franchise** · 02-17-2017, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

So he can be injured half the season at guard instead of tackle?

It was a joke. That's all anyone ever wanted to do with him when he was here.

Eleazar · 02-17-2017, 10:12 AM

Really though, think about alternate history where AlbertS pimps got their way, and we re-signed him to a long term contract.

He got 5 years and $47 million from Miami 2 years ago. His cap hit is > $10 million for each of the next three years. We wouldn't have drafted Fisher, so we would probably still have a hole at LT. We'd have instead wasted Fisher's pick on someone else at the top of the worst draft class in recent memory. We would be saddled with two terrible contracts and no LT. Think about that armchair GMs

**The Franchise** · 02-17-2017, 10:16 AM

The Miami Herald's Armando Salguero reports the Jaguars are interested in acquiring LT Branden Albert.

After refusing to pick up LT Kelvin Beachum's four-year team option earlier this week, Jacksonville is again in the market for a blind-side protector for Blake Bortles. Albert is 32 and may not have much left in the tank, but he should have at least 1-2 more years of left tackle in him. Salguero mentions the possibility of an Albert-for-Julius Thomas swap that rids each team of players it doesn't want while helping each other out with a player at a position of need. Thomas, of course, had back-to-back 12-touchdown seasons in Denver under now-Dolphins coach Adam Gase.

**Buehler445** · 02-17-2017, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Kram

that was the prime example of how to sell high on a player.

I don't think all the tears from true fans have dried up yet, you know, since we let go of a game defining generational tackle like Brandon AlbertS.

Yep. I'll say it. I'm glad he replaced him.

MMMMMMM Crow....

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Originally Posted by notorious

He is 32 already?

JFC.

It is truly miraculous how long this franchise has ****ed around and was truly not competitive.

**** Squirmin Herman Mother****ing Sack of **** Edwards

**** Scott Franchise Killer Pioli.

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The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $3115047	The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins have decided to hold off on releasing LT Branden Albert, and are "apparently going to pause and assess the possibilities." Only the Dolphins. Truly, only the Dolphins. Per ace reporter Armando Salguero, the Dolphins and Albert agreed to his release on Thursday morning, but the team has had an about-face due to "sudden and significant interest from at least one and perhaps other teams in acquiring Albert." It means the Dolphins will probably keep Albert on the roster through the start of the new league year on March 9. They are doing Albert dirty, not letting him choose his own team, and potentially severely depressing his value. Instead of having the market all to himself right now, Albert could end up having to fight for scraps in the second phase of free agency.
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The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $3115047	The Miami Herald's Armando Salguero reports the Jaguars are interested in acquiring LT Branden Albert. After refusing to pick up LT Kelvin Beachum's four-year team option earlier this week, Jacksonville is again in the market for a blind-side protector for Blake Bortles. Albert is 32 and may not have much left in the tank, but he should have at least 1-2 more years of left tackle in him. Salguero mentions the possibility of an Albert-for-Julius Thomas swap that rids each team of players it doesn't want while helping each other out with a player at a position of need. Thomas, of course, had back-to-back 12-touchdown seasons in Denver under now-Dolphins coach Adam Gase.
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