Chiefs Albert being shopped for a 2nd rounder - Page 3

**chiefforlife** · 03-18-2013, 05:33 PM

Branden Albert available for 2nd-round pick?

Citing chatter at the NFL Owners Meetings, ESPN's John Clayton believes the Dolphins could acquire franchise player LT Branden Albert from the Chiefs in exchange for a second-round draft pick.
Albert signed his one-year, $9.828 million tender on Monday and is available for trade. Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland has a need at left tackle and two second-round picks: Nos. 42 and 54. Trading for Albert would likely also require Miami signing him to a long-term extension. The Dolphins have structured their free-agent contracts in a backloaded manner and still have $15 million in cap room.

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/n...2nd-round-pick

KC native · 03-18-2013, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Brandon Albert +1.1+2.34+2014 2nd Rounder < Luke Joeckel, Alex Smith, +2.42

Dorsey and Reid just wrote that equation on the board.

Ugh. Only this ****ing franchise

confused · 03-18-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rapist

Read the front page you dolt. TWO threads on this.

This is why I recommend a minimum 30 minutes of physical exercise per day.

TRR · 03-18-2013, 08:06 PM

I get what most are saying in this thread. However, KC is 25-55 with Albert as their left tackle. Yea....Yeah....Yeah....I know. He's not all to blame. He is however playing one of the most important positions on the offensive side, and after a 2-14 season, he openly admits he won't play a different position even if it betters the team. That's an issue.

We shall see what happens with Branden Albert.
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'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-18-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TRR

I get what most are saying in this thread. However, KC is 25-55 with Albert as their left tackle. Yea....Yeah....Yeah....I know. He's not all to blame. He is however playing one of the most important positions on the offensive side, and after a 2-14 season, he openly admits he won't play a different position even if it betters the team. That's an issue.

We shall see what happens with Branden Albert.
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What was the Rams' record with Orlando Pace as a young player?

How does moving Albert to RT make the team better?

**Reaper16** · 03-18-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TRR

I get what most are saying in this thread. However, KC is 25-55 with Albert as their left tackle. Yea....Yeah....Yeah....I know. He's not all to blame. He is however playing one of the most important positions on the offensive side, and after a 2-14 season, he openly admits he won't play a different position even if it betters the team. That's an issue.

We shall see what happens with Branden Albert.
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Not ALL to blame, huh? How generous of you.

keg in kc · 03-18-2013, 08:13 PM

I didn't realize Albert was to blame for Cassel's play. And Huard's play. And Thigpen's play. And Palko's play. And Quinn's play. Now it all makes sense.

**cdcox** · 03-18-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

I didn't realize Albert was to blame for Cassel's play. And Huard's play. And Thigpen's play. And Palko's play. And Quinn's play. Now it all makes sense.

Those guys could have used another 12 - 19 seconds of pass protection.

milkman · 03-18-2013, 08:17 PM

Browns should just cut Joe Thomas.

That team has sucked every year he has been in the league.

candyman · 03-18-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Browns should just cut Joe Thomas.

That team has sucked every year he has been in the league.

No doubt. What a stupid ****ing argument.

Mr. Laz · 03-18-2013, 08:20 PM

we still don't have a right tackle so i don't see how/why we would go ahead and trade our left tackle too.

Chiefs might take a LT at 1 but imo they would put him at RT for a year and trade Albert next year if the rookie works out.

btw who's going to be our MLB?

patteeu · 03-18-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

What was the Rams' record with Orlando Pace as a young player?

How does moving Albert to RT make the team better?

I don't think that's the issue. If there's an issue, it's his attitude about doing what's best for Branden instead of what's best for the team. Personally, I don't think that's a problem and I think he'd play RT if he loses his job at LT.

patteeu · 03-18-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

I didn't realize Albert was to blame for Cassel's play. And Huard's play. And Thigpen's play. And Palko's play. And Quinn's play. Now it all makes sense.

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Originally Posted by cdcox

Those guys could have used another 12 - 19 seconds of pass protection.

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Originally Posted by milkman

Browns should just cut Joe Thomas.

That team has sucked every year he has been in the league.

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Originally Posted by candyman

No doubt. What a stupid ****ing argument.

You guys act as if this team has just been one position away from success all these years. There are good players on this team, but I can't justify calling any of them indispensable. None of them are so good that their position can't be improved with the possible exception of the RB and the punter. And AFAIC, I'm being generous to those two guys.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-18-2013, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

I don't think that's the issue. If there's an issue, it's his attitude about doing what's best for Branden instead of what's best for the team. Personally, I don't think that's a problem and I think he'd play RT if he loses his job at LT.

It may not be the issue, but that was the question raised by TRR's post when he said he "wont move even if it makes the team better." I can't imagine a scenario by which such a move would improve the team, which makes the asking of the question either specious or ignorant.

patteeu · 03-18-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

It may not be the issue, but that was the question raised by TRR's post when he said he "wont move even if it makes the team better." I can't imagine a scenario by which such a move would improve the team, which makes the asking of the question either specious or ignorant.

I disagree with your interpretation. When TRR says "that's an issue", the antecedent of the pronoun is Albert's apparent unwillingness to play a different position even if it makes the team better, not the notion that the team can't be improved because Albert is unwilling to move.

**cdcox** · 03-18-2013, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

You guys act as if this team has just been one position away from success all these years. There are good players on this team, but I can't justify calling any of them indispensable. None of them are so good that their position can't be improved with the possible exception of the RB and the punter. And AFAIC, I'm being generous to those two guys.

No one said Albert was indispensable or that you couldn't find a better LT. The question is what are the odds of improving the position and are you getting good return on the investment of 1.1?

03-18-2013, 05:33 PM
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TRR The Priest and I Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: CO Casino cash: $9870185	I get what most are saying in this thread. However, KC is 25-55 with Albert as their left tackle. Yea....Yeah....Yeah....I know. He's not all to blame. He is however playing one of the most important positions on the offensive side, and after a 2-14 season, he openly admits he won't play a different position even if it betters the team. That's an issue. We shall see what happens with Branden Albert. Posted via Mobile Device
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Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	we still don't have a right tackle so i don't see how/why we would go ahead and trade our left tackle too. Chiefs might take a LT at 1 but imo they would put him at RT for a year and trade Albert next year if the rookie works out. btw who's going to be our MLB? __________________
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