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.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

From what I heard form MCShay this morning Geno could still be there the top of the 2nd round.

I might be staying in Dane's guest house this weekend too.
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[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Sweet Dick Willie

I might be staying in Dane's guest house this weekend too.
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I'm cool with that.

I need a vacation.

And that ****ing glove is WAAAAAAAAAAAY too small for his gorilla hands...

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

If I knew that to be true I would find another team or stop watching the NFL all together.

Search your feelings Luke(Joeckel), you KNOW IT TO BE TRUE!
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[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Rausch

I'm cool with that.

I need a vacation.

And that ****ing glove is WAAAAAAAAAAAY too small for his gorilla hands...

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[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Sweet Dick Willie

Search your feelings Luke(Joeckel), you KNOW IT TO BE TRUE!
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**** me.

I knew it after the Smith trade and refused to admit it.

Held out hope.

Kept my vacation for next week.

Couldn't take the trip I've been working towards for 3 years (hitting Texas to visit a buddy I haven't seen in 4 years) and now It looks like I'll be going to work after having the week scheduled off.

[ct]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Any updates since this report came out?

Rep for any helpful answers.

ChiefsPlanet is a bunch of whiny bitches who still cannot see the reality that we've fallen into a bit of really shit luck. #1 pick with desperate need of a franchise QB in a draft w/out any prospect better than Alex Smith. So it appears our new FO has decided to fill what holes we can with the trades, FAs, and draft prospects available and go to war with that.

And it doesn't matter one spit if any of us like it. And somehow this has convinced them that 8-8 is good enough for the new FO and we are doomed forever.

[Direckshun]

You know, as little sense as this makes for the Chiefs, have we discussed how assinine this is from the Dolphins standpoint?

We're letting a guy go because he wants Top 5 LT money. And they're certainly going to replace him with a slam dunk tackle in the draft. I don't agree with that move, but at least it makes sense.

You know what doesn't make sense? Letting your 1.1 tackle go so you can replace him with a guy that will cost you at least a 2nd rounder to acquire and pay him more than the guy you just let go who's better.

[siberian khatru]

Originally Posted by ct

ChiefsPlanet is a bunch of whiny bitches who still cannot see the reality that we've fallen into a bit of really shit luck. #1 pick with desperate need of a franchise QB in a draft w/out any prospect better than Alex Smith. So it appears our new FO has decided to fill what holes we can with the trades, FAs, and draft prospects available and go to war with that.

And it doesn't matter one spit if any of us like it. And somehow this has convinced them that 8-8 is good enough for the new FO and we are doomed forever.

Q

[COchief]

Originally Posted by BossChief

You can literally pull up 100 posts from any of the major contributors to this board that make them look foolish. It doesn't mean shit to be wrong a few times when your opinion is stamped to every move the team has made over the years. You can't win em all.

Making those kinds of comments about a poster with as many opinions on here as clay has is silly and makes you seem even more silly when you have your amount of posts over the course of over a decade.

It's like a guy going to batting practice for 20 minutes laughing at the guy that has been there all day because he swung and missed on a few pitches.

Chances are, if you were there all day you would swing and miss a whole lot more.

Hilarious that you, of all people, would rush in to his defense.

You are both the exact same when you zero in on one player, although GC is choosing negative, and you chose positive. You are both borderline insane and can not be reasoned with when it comes to that.

Here's exhibit A: Do you still think Ricky Stanzi could achieve being even a below average starting quarterback in the NFL? Or even a bottom type like Cassel, Fitz, Ponder etc? Basically could he lead a team to 10-6 with an average team against the easiest schedule like Cassel did in 2010?

Also you are liar and obviously have some mental problems as evidenced with the Dane drama.

And yes, being here and lurking a lot and seeing GCs antics does make me more qualified to comment on his behavior than someone who came 7 years after me and posted 20k times about how he just "knows Ricky can save this franchise, if only he can just get a chance..."

I am not cherry picking, I have only really focused on his behavior regarding DMC and Sean Smith, both of which he is locked on to RIGHT NOW. Admittedly with a small cheap shot about Cassel thrown in.

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

You know, as little sense as this makes for the Chiefs, have we discussed how assinine this is from the Dolphins standpoint?

We're letting a guy go because he wants Top 5 LT money. And they're certainly going to replace him with a slam dunk tackle in the draft. I don't agree with that move, but at least it makes sense.

You know what doesn't make sense? Letting your 1.1 tackle go so you can replace him with a guy that will cost you at least a 2nd rounder to acquire and pay him more than the guy you just let go who's better.

this.

[oldandslow]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

You know, as little sense as this makes for the Chiefs, have we discussed how assinine this is from the Dolphins standpoint?

We're letting a guy go because he wants Top 5 LT money. And they're certainly going to replace him with a slam dunk tackle in the draft. I don't agree with that move, but at least it makes sense.

You know what doesn't make sense? Letting your 1.1 tackle go so you can replace him with a guy that will cost you at least a 2nd rounder to acquire and pay him more than the guy you just let go who's better.

Yes, I was thinking that myself.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

You know what doesn't make sense? Letting your 1.1 tackle go so you can replace him with a guy that will cost you at least a 2nd rounder to acquire and pay him more than the guy you just let go who's better.

He isn't better if he's A) hurt more than Moeaki and B) nothing really matters after A...

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

how would we only save 4-5 million?

isnt the tag on Albert at like 9+? Doesnt that all clear/open up once hes traded? Theres no dead money or hit is there? I dont see how it can be just 4-5 million

I was referring to the difference in Fisher's contract and Albert's. You save 9-10 million, but you can poo poo away the contract you have to pay his replacement. You save 4-5 million by making this move.

[ct]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Q

rinse, repeat April, 2014

[Dayze]

Dorsey must have found the Process binder that Pioli mistaken left behind.
Pioli changed the binder cover to throw the spies off.