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.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

Got two certs, a tic tac, & a fourth for him is all

Uh huh...

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Rausch

Uh huh...

Reid wanted a Baby Ruth, but Dorsey had Indian for lunch

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by KevB

Curry was a nice athlete who was thought to be solid in every respect. Not a high ceiling necessarily, but a very high floor. Jordan is a freak. Very long, very fast. If he adds 20 lbs and maintains his speed, look out. But, to your point, there's a level of projection going on with him. That's just the nature of this draft.

I understand Jordan is considered a freak, but Curry had a better 40 time, broad and high jump numbers than Jordan. Curry tested as well as Dion. Somewhat similar in natural attributes.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

I understand Jordan is considered a freak, but Curry had a better 40 time, broad and high jump numbers than Jordan. Curry tested as well as Dion. Somewhat similar in natural attributes.

But Jordan has 4 inches on him, and the assumption is he can comfortably add 20-25 lbs. Physically, Curry's size was locked in.

[Sorter]

The Miami Herald expects the Dolphins to "make calls" if Texas A&M LT Luke Joeckel slips to the No. 3 overall pick.
It's not out of the question that Eric Fisher goes first and Ziggy Ansah or Dion Jordan goes second, leaving Joeckel at No. 3. The Raiders are open to all trade offers and certainly would listen. The Herald's Armando Salguero suggests the Fins would have to surrender their 2014 first-rounder to move from 12 to 3, which would be a tougher sell if contract-year GM Jeff Ireland wasn't so desperate


Hmmm, this sounds like something I read this on a website late last night, only they were moving up a little bit more than 1.3...

[DTLB58]

Reid did not sound to optimistic in that interview at all about moving Albert.

Steve Wyche ‏@wyche89 1m

Andy Reid referred to Branden Albert as starting LT. Might give Albert some desired 'clarity.' Telling you, Chiefs not pressed to trade him.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by DTLB58

Reid did not sound to optimistic in that interview at all about moving Albert.

Steve Wyche ‏@wyche89 1m

Andy Reid referred to Branden Albert as starting LT. Might give Albert some desired 'clarity.' Telling you, Chiefs not pressed to trade him.

We be trading Luke Joeckel, son!!!

[The Franchise]

These assholes are going to take the full 10 minutes to trade down......aren't they? They're going to ****ing kill me.

[The Franchise]

Andrew Siciliano ‏@AndrewSiciliano 54s

To recap: Andy Reid tells @nflnetwork the @kcchiefs have made their decision, but have yet to tell the player.
Details

[FD]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Andrew Siciliano ‏@AndrewSiciliano 54s

To recap: Andy Reid tells @nflnetwork the @kcchiefs have made their decision, but have yet to tell the player.
Details

If true it will leak within 2 hours.

[tyton75]

I want Dion Jordan. We won't take him, but thats who I want.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

These assholes are going to take the full 10 minutes to trade down......aren't they? They're going to ****ing kill me.

Pffft.

They'll take the full 10 minutes to try to trade down and end up staying put to select Joeckel with milliseconds to spare.

[CupidStunt]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

These assholes are going to take the full 10 minutes to trade down......aren't they? They're going to ****ing kill me.

I'd be happy to delay the draft 3 months if I knew they were going to trade down from #1. 10 minutes is nothing.

More likely, they'll take 9 and a half minutes to take Luke Joeckel.

[MahiMike]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

all this is just you looking for some reason for things to not be in the Chiefs' favor. I understand, Chiefs fans are used to losing.

we have Albert
Miami wants Albert
Miami must pay us what we want to take Albert

we are not over any barrel unless we allow bullshit to get in the way ... period

Yeah we are. Once we make the Fisher pick, Miami can tell us to go to hell. I'm afraid Dorsey is getting greedy and may end up with 2 LT's.

[The Franchise]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 14m

Thought that was really nice Andy Reid told @AndrewSiciliano he could make the pick at No. 1. Andrew recommends Fisher. Reid says OK then