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.

[Messier]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

Like I said before:

Trading Albert and picking Joeckel is dumb.

Keeping Albert, moving him to guard and picking Joeckel to play LT is reeruned at a level the previous scenario doesn't begin to reach.

Is there any move that doesn't involve drafting Geno Smith that isn't reeruned?

[Coogs]

Is it possible that the franchise tags could come down in value the next few years due to the fact that the top picks in the draft no longer get contracts worth 70 million now? Or will they always remain high? I can see the QB's staying high for the franchise tag, but I can see the other positions coming back a million or two a year.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Messier

Is there any move that doesn't involve drafting Geno Smith that isn't reeruned?

I can accept a trade down as a decent alternative.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

I can accept a trade down as a decent alternative.

Yep.

If it's not a QB, then the only way to get value out of the pick is to trade down.

Which isn't going to be easy.

[Hammock Parties]

1.1 has to improve the team, bottom line.

Any scenarios with fat guys are not acceptable.

[KChiefs1]

Albert has a bad attitude. Who is his agent?

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Yep.

If it's not a QB, then the only way to get value out of the pick is to trade down.

Which isn't going to be easy.

I think Jordan will be a beast.

[Messier]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

I can accept a trade down as a decent alternative.

I don't think there are any takers.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Messier

Is there any move that doesn't involve drafting Geno Smith that isn't reeruned?

There is still a scenario that the Chiefs don't like Geno Smith but really like a QB projected to go later, like in the second round. Whether that's because of the system or because Dorsey and/or Reid see something in the guy that they believe the upside is higher.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

There is still a scenario that the Chiefs don't like Geno Smith but really like a QB projected to go later, like in the second round. Whether that's because of the system or because Dorsey and/or Reid see something in the guy that they believe the upside is higher.

Yeah, that's smart.

Spend a pick on the 5th best guy in the draft, when you have the ability to take the best.

[Messier]

I think they take a QB in the first four rounds for sure.

[Messier]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Yeah, that's smart.

Spend a pick on the 5th best guy in the draft, when you have the ability to take the best.

So, are you guaranteeing that Smith will be the best pro in the draft?

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Albert has a bad attitude. Who is his agent?

I wouldn't necessarily agree here...He has played through his contract and the Cheaps tagged him instead of making a long term commitment to him at his position.

Think about him as a man trying to protect his career and his family income.

What have you heard that makes him seem like he has a bad attitude?

I have heard nothing but "i want respect."

Thats what a ****ing man says.

[Hammock Parties]

Taking another QB high is acceptable, too.

There's a limit to my arrogance.

While I'd like Geno I can accept Andy Reid might know more about QBs.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

While I'd like Geno I can accept Andy Reid might know more about QBs.

Nonsense.