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.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Why is this funny?

Cause it's not true?

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

So you need elite speed to be an elite corner?

Absolutely not.

You need to be elite at something though. Not sure Sean Smith is elite in any aspect of his game other than "hey, I'm 3 inches taller than most guys."

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

Absolutely not.

You need to be elite at something though. Not sure Sean Smith is elite in any aspect of his game other than "hey, I'm 3 inches taller than most guys."

Smith is a good #2 corner but not elite.

You can argue that Flowers is elite even though he hasnt been to a pro bowl.

[GordonGekko]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

Teams are going to target Sean Smith just like they targeted Routt.

1-2-3 quick drop and BOOM! ROASTED!

Pass rush negated.

Pretty much everyone in this League at corner is going to get destroyed sooner or later with the way the rules are. No such thing as shutdown anymore. Corners might have a stretch of a good couple games, but on a long enough timeline, again with how the rules are and QB's routinely going 5000+ and 40+, the corner is going to die.

Btw, the only way to negate this is have your own blue chip at QB with 110+ QBR a game, which we have never had.

[007]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Why is this funny?

One winning season does not make him a proven winner. The guy sucked ass for all the years prior to that. It is ridiculous that people are willing to throw all of that out just because he kind of performed for Harbaugh.

EDIT

In my opinion, he is just as much a question mark as whoever we draft at 1.1. Keeping in mind that there is not a single player in this draft worthy of 1.1

[B14ckmon]

Originally Posted by -King-

The idiot brigade.

That brigade has an expiration date of April 25th, 2013.

[007]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

That brigade has an expiration date of April 25th, 2013.

The Hunt's are selling the team?

[MahiMike]

Originally Posted by notorious

I am thinking we should get thier first 2nd rounder this year and a second next year.


Am I over-stating Albert's value?

yep.

[B14ckmon]

Originally Posted by Guru

The Hunt's are selling the team?

Wonton, Sweet, and Penbook will finally go through with their suicide pact.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by penbook

Smith is a good #2 corner but not elite.

You can argue that Flowers is elite even though he hasnt been to a pro bowl.

Probowls don't mean shit idiot.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

Wonton, Sweet, and Penbook will finally go through with their suicide pact.

[milkman]

When you have the first overall pick in the draft, you should be able to walk away from that pick feeling that you have selected a player that should be a huge upgrade to the position he plays.

Trading Branden Albert and replacing him with the #1 overall pick does not accomplish this.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by milkman

When you have the first overall pick in the draft, you should be able to walk away from that pick feeling that you have selected a player that should be a huge upgrade to the position he plays.

Trading Branden Albert and replacing him with the #1 overall pick does not accomplish this.

Stunning when it's stated so very simply.

[Psyko Tek]

THIS IS STUPID!!!!
why trade a pRO BOWL LT FOR A n00B

multiple firsts, or a 1st two 2nds at least

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by -King-

Probowls don't mean shit idiot.

Unless you're an NFL player or agent that's contractually guaranteed a bonus for making said Pro Bowl.

Which of course, includes everyone that actually plays in the NFL.