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.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Yeah, he tore it up in the USFL and in Tampa.

Whats funny is Clay is a big stat guy. If the Chiefs traded for Young in 91 he would be bitching.

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...Y/YounSt00.htm

[The Bad Guy]

I'd love to hear about GoChiefs, and his extensive viewing knowledge of Steve Young.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I'd love to hear about GoChiefs, and his extensive viewing knowledge of Steve Young.

I was getting ready to ask him if he's watched him or if he's saying that because he won a Super Bowl.

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I'd love to hear about GoChiefs, and his extensive viewing knowledge of Steve Young.

Are you serious with this shit?

Anyone who considers themselves a rabid fan of the NFL and is over the age of 25 should know a few things about Steve Young.

Steve Young is not permitted to be cited in arguments defending Alex Smith. It makes NO sense.

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Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

Are you serious with this shit?

Anyone who considers themselves a rabid fan of the NFL and is over the age of 25 should know a few things about Steve Young.

Steve Young is not permitted to be cited in arguments defending Alex Smith. It makes NO sense.

Dude you said it's never happened in 75 years and i just pointed out Steve Young.

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Steve Young was good enough to replace a LEGEND.

Alex Smith was good enough to BE replaced by a n00b.

**** off with any and all Steve Young arguments, asshole true fans.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

It is slightly odd because Smith was in the league three full seasons before Flacco but at this point in time, they're both considered to be 28 years old.

People generally stop using "half" years as teenagers.

At this point in time? What about in three weeks? What about for the entire '13 NFL season?

While it seems a minor point, age matters a great deal in terms of the analysis; it's a big part of the reason why the Alex Cassel trade was so ****ing stupid in '09.

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Dude you said it's never happened in 75 years and i just pointed out Steve Young.

Yes, and your "point" is full of shit.

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Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

Yes, and your "point" is full of shit.

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And FYI, I never said "it's never happened."

Sure, a few QBs, like Gannon, have improved later in their careers (not Steve Young, because he had already proven he could play at a high level).

But, through 75 years, it's RARELY happened. So rarely, that the logical conclusion is that it probably won't happen, especially with a guy like Alex Smith who has played so much and proven what he is.

[Direckshun]

I think the upside for Alex Smith is not Steve Young.

It's Rich Gannon.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

Again: Steve Young, in his 20s, showed he was good enough to make people question JOE MONTANA.

That's because fans are dumb. JFC, you should know that by now.

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

Idiots on this forum are now citing STEVE YOUNG as proof that ALEX SMITH can get better.

No. WRONG.

They're using him as an example of a player who continued to ascend after a certain age. That's it.

Unequivocally stating that Alex Smith (or any player) can't continue to ascend after a certain age is just outright dumb.

George Foreman won the heavyweight championship of the world at age 45.

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

I think the upside for Alex Smith is not Steve Young.

It's Rich Gannon.

I think it's Brad Johnson, because Alex Smith isn't going to be a league MVP, nor throw for 4000+ yards, ever. EVER.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

They're using him as an example of a player who continued to ascend after a certain age. That's it.

I would argue he didn't ascend much. He was playing at an elite level when he got on the field for the 49ers before the age of 30. Steve Young didn't make no ****ing quantum leap.

Alex Smith isn't improving from "game manager" to "gunslinger." No way. No how. That's a quantum ****ing leap. That's what we need from this guy.

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

While it seems a minor point, age matters a great deal in terms of the analysis; it's a big part of the reason why the Alex Cassel trade was so ****ing stupid in '09.

The biggest reason why the Matt Cassel trade was a complete and utter failure was due to the fact that he was handed the starting job along with a $63 million contract. True competition was never brought in and even after he played extremely poorly, the GM staunchly stood beside him.

I cannot imagine a scenario in which Andy Reid and John Dorsey stand behind a QB that continually puts up sub-50 QB ratings and leads this team into the dirt. I can't.