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.

[Sassy Squatch]

Arizona jumping in at right time if that stuff is true.

[O.city]

Guess they don't see Albert as a good LT in a pass first offense and they don't want to pay him Duane Brown money.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Arizona jumping in at right time if that stuff is true.

Really hope they drive the price up.

#38 would be very sexy. It ALMOST makes up for getting shafted on that terrible Alex Smith deal

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Originally Posted by SNR

Really hope they drive the price up.

#38 would be very sexy. It ALMOST makes up for getting shafted on that terrible Alex Smith deal

You mean the going rate for a QB.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by SNR

Really hope they drive the price up.

#38 would be very sexy. It ALMOST makes up for getting shafted on that terrible Alex Smith deal

What would be REALLY sexy (unrealistic) is both the Dolphins 2nd rounders

[O.city]

Now I'm curious if it will be Joeckel or Fisher.

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

You mean the going rate for a QB.

That's the going rate for a legit QB.

I don't think Alex Smith is a legit QB. Matt Cassel went for half of that, and I don't see Alex being TWICE as good as Matt.

We got shafted. Period.

[O.city]

It's about the same Kolb went too.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

What would be REALLY sexy (unrealistic) is both the Dolphins 2nd rounders

I'd trade them both to move back into the first to select Matt Barkley if he drops like some people think he will.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by SNR

That's the going rate for a legit QB.

I don't think Alex Smith is a legit QB. Matt Cassel went for half of that, and I don't see Alex being TWICE as good as Matt.

We got shafted. Period.

Apparently Reid does. Better hope he was right on that one.

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Originally Posted by O.city

Now I'm curious if it will be Joeckel or Fisher.

Steve Wyche was in KC and he said he doesnt even know.

Said the expectation is a OT.

Hell everyone expects a OT.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by O.city

It's about the same Kolb went too.

How'd that work out for Arizona?

[O.city]

Hell, sounding like Geno might be available in the 2nd round.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

How'd that work out for Arizona?

Never said it worked, just that it was the same amount.

[chiefscafan]

So im still currious what are we giving up in next years draft for smith I heard a fourth or third now I'm hearing a second???