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.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

Hudson was a beast at guard.

I like his at C, but he was a beast at G.

I just want to stabilize the OL.

[penbrook]

Just think guys the first game of the season could possibly be A Smith vs Geno Smith.

[penbrook]

Who says we cant get Geno #1 and get a Menelik Watson or a Justin Pugh in the second round. I personally believe Pugh is very underrated and a diamond in the rough. He could easily become a top 10 Tackle within 5 years.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

And we'll win, only because Geno shouldn't be a first day starter. Care to guess what will happen and who will be torching the KC secondary as time goes by though? What a monumental ****ing waste.
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[O.city]

Maybe we can take Joeckel at 1, then trade back into the 1st with said 2nd we got for whatever QB they like?

[Nightfyre]

This tackle class is deep and the top prospects really aren't THAT intriguing. Why do we have to draft one in the first round. I don't get how that is good value in THIS draft class.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

This tackle class is deep and the top prospects really aren't THAT intriguing. Why do we have to draft one in the first round. I don't get how that is good value in THIS draft class.

I like Manelik alot, but the top guys are supposedly that much better.


If we do in fact take a LT at 1, whichever it is, there should be no excuse for why said player is dominant day 1.

[O.city]

I think they like one of hte QB's, not sure which. I'm thinking that might be the reason they want back in the 2nd round so bad.

Joeckel/Fisher
Barkley
Bostic

Would be a good first 3 picks.

[Nightfyre]

Originally Posted by O.city

I like Manelik alot, but the top guys are supposedly that much better.


If we do in fact take a LT at 1, whichever it is, there should be no excuse for why said player is dominant day 1.

Stephenson played at a serviceable level last year, and he has terrific upside. There is no reason we cannot continue to develop him and pick up an insurance project at tackle in later rounds.

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by O.city

Maybe we can take Joeckel at 1, then trade back into the 1st with said 2nd we got for whatever QB they like?

I would call Dorsey a ****ing genius if we get a OT preferably Fisher and we trade down into bottom of the first by trading the second round pick and a later round pick to get into bottom of the first and possibly get Geno.

Geno is now projected to be out of the first round. Once he gets out of the top 10 he will fall. Eith Jax or Buff take Geno or he falls out of the first round.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

Stephenson played at a serviceable level last year, and he has terrific upside. There is no reason we cannot continue to develop him and pick up an insurance project at tackle in later rounds.

Everyone I've read/talked to view Fisher and Joeckel especially as a lock down the spot for years all pro type guy from day 1.

Stephenson might be in the plans at RT? I dunno.

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by O.city

I like Manelik alot, but the top guys are supposedly that much better.


If we do in fact take a LT at 1, whichever it is, there should be no excuse for why said player is dominant day 1.

Menelik Watson and Justin Pugh are projected to go into the second round.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by O.city

I think they like one of hte QB's, not sure which. I'm thinking that might be the reason they want back in the 2nd round so bad.

Joeckel/Fisher
Barkley
Bostic

Would be a good first 3 picks.

If that happened, wow. Very pleased.

I have a bad feeling we're gonna draft Landry Jones.

[penbrook]

Mayock has Fisher as his #1 prospect and Joeckel is #3.

[O.city]

If they do like Geno, they could take Joeckel at 1, see if Geno falls into the 20's and trade up to get him.