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.

[philfree]

Originally Posted by Rausch

He'll never throw 25 TD's.

End of story.

Deep down we both know it's not happening...

I don't know that and I'm sticking to my guns on this one. If he plays 16 games Alex Smith will throw 25 TDs.

[philfree]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I disagree.

We've been conservative on 3rd downs because our quarterback has sucked dicks for the last 1/2 decade.

I contend it's been both the QB and the O line.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by philfree

I don't know that and I'm sticking to my guns on this one. If he plays 16 games Alex Smith will throw 25 TDs.

Very doable.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Very doable.

your mom

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

If it's Joeckel as I said before need he'll to play at HOF levels almost immediately to justify the pick.If it's anything under elite then the selection is a bust.

isn't it the same for any player they pick at 1.1

[mikey23545]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Most #1 overall picks aren't being used to replace a good young player just entering his 2nd contract.

If that's what you're doing with the pick, then the guy you're replacing him with had better be elite.

And if this good young player has let all the bulletin board posts go to his head and is asking for the moon for his second contract I guess you would just go ahead and suck him off and swallow, right?

There must be some reason no new contract has been hammered out by two different GMs, and I bet I can guess why.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by loochy

your mom

I don't know, she is kind of homely.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by philfree

I contend it's been both the QB and the O line.

we've been shit at handling the blitz for a long time


coaching,QB,Oline,wrs are all to blame

[AlexSmithDynasty]

Originally Posted by Rausch

I hate to hear that but then I don't.

There are soooOOOOO many n00bs that just sign on to flame, or sign on to hold a mult acct., or just can't flat out take being challenged.

This isn't the ****ing play room in kindercare.

I've been here for over a DECADE and when I'm wrong people pile on me. I'm a feisty old prick but wrong is still wrong and always will be wrong.

And it should be. It's how this place stays an accurate source for info and demands as much from those that post.

I don't ever want this place to be open for all and free to the n00bs to run amok....

**** that.

Grab a spear.

Man up and grab a ****ing spear or get the **** out...

Wow...someone takes their internet time a little too seriously.

[melbar]

Originally Posted by jd1020

You're right. We probably ran a lot of draw plays because Albert wasn't doing his job and not because our QBs sucked complete ass at throwing a football.

Its a little of both. But he also missed a couple of games. He took a lot of "breathers" I would assume connected to the injury. But its just that, an assumption based on last years injury. He wants from all accounts #1 LT money. He hasn't exactly come out looking like a "team"guy. Point is we're not privy to a lot of things here. I hope we sign him long term and shake up our trade options for that #1. But if issues have developed with money, attitude, injuries, whatever...drafting a highly regarded technician who excels at pass protection, is younger and cheaper isn't a bad play. Is it ideal? No. But whats best for the team?

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by philfree

I don't know that and I'm sticking to my guns on this one. If he plays 16 games Alex Smith will throw 25 TDs.

He won't because he's had his egg cracked twice already.

He will or he won't.

Period.

Agree or disagree?...

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

So asking our GM to do his job well when it's not easy is asking too much?

If the whole !@#$ing draft class sucks, then you're right. Unless Brandon Albert gets traded for a 2nd and proceeds to outperform them all.

Because he's going to dump a known quantity that's a damn good player to make room for the guy he's about to draft. As such, that guy had better be really !@#$ing good to justify dumping Albert.

You're not asking the GM to do his job. You're asking him not to do his job because you want a QB.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by SNR

It's about the individual prospects, not the group of players.

Of course it is.

Originally Posted by SNR

A QB should be graded on what he COULD do in the NFL and the likelihood that he'll achieve it.

Among other things, yes.

Originally Posted by SNR

If that chance is even reasonable, a QB (especially in an overall top-weak class like this) simply has to be the pick. That's a case where a team CAN'T afford to not take a risk.

Bullshit

Originally Posted by SNR

ESPECIALLY if they're a historically QB-starved team like KC with a historically brilliant QB coach in Andy Reid.

See above


We've gone back and forth on this in multiple threads. If the Chiefs think Smith is the answer, they should draft him. If they don't, they should avoid him. It's a simple and common sense thing, but you keep acting as if it's crazy talk.

Get over the QB thing.

[philfree]

Originally Posted by Rausch

He won't because he's had his egg cracked twice already.

He will or he won't.

Period.

Agree or disagree?...

25 in 16 games for the high dollar booz and if he gets injured and falls short because of that I'll buy you quart of beer.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

You're not asking the GM to do his job. You're asking him not to do his job because you want a QB.

His job is not to make marginal improvements to a 2-14 team with the #1 and #34 picks in the draft.

Alex Smith needs to be a top flight QB and 1.1 needs to be spent on a player that clearly makes us better than the 2-14 team from 2013. The end.