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.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Not at all.

Honest question. you really think Albert deseves $50+ million?

Honest question. you really think that concussions aren't a serious injury?

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by Ponderception

Honest question. you really think that concussions aren't a serious injury?

Naw man. Troy Aikman and Steve Young say hey!

[Brock]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Not at all.

Honest question. you really think Albert deseves $50+ million?

Honest question, why do I give a **** how much money Clark has to part with?

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Not at all.

Honest question. you really think Albert deseves $50+ million?

No and I don't think he will get that. I don't know that it's what hes asking for either.


I don't really give two shits about Albert to be quite honest. He has kinda got ****ed here by previous regimes with weight loss and awful QB play. Some try to make things here more difficult talking about the OL, WR's etc, when in reality, with average to above average Qb play, we are .500 team.

I don't blame him for wanting to get paid either. We have a new regime, he obviously doesn't fit, so it is what it is. I think he will be better in Miami with Tannehill behind him than he was in KC.

I expect our 1.1 LT to be a top 10 player at his position from day 1, with the chance to get better, otherwise it was a pick that could have been used on another position upgrade.

But again, you avoided the question. I didn't say anything about contractual stuff, but about your continual speak about injury history hyperbole.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Brock

Honest question, why do I give a **** how much money Clark has to part with?

it's not about Clark's money, it's about using too much money on one position and leaving less money for other positions.

[-King-]

Hmmm, who seems more injury prone?

Alex Smith injury history:

Year	Week	NFL Team	Injury Status	Injury
2005	8	San Francisco 49ers	Questionable	knee
2005	9	San Francisco 49ers	Questionable	knee
2005	10	San Francisco 49ers	Questionable	knee
2007	5	San Francisco 49ers	Out	shoulder
2007	7	San Francisco 49ers	Probable	shoulder
2007	9	San Francisco 49ers	Probable	shoulder
2007	11	San Francisco 49ers	Probable	forearm
2007	12	San Francisco 49ers	Questionable	shoulder
2007	13	San Francisco 49ers	Doubtful	forearm
2007	14	San Francisco 49ers	Doubtful	shoulder
2008	1	San Francisco 49ers	Doubtful	shoulder
2008	2	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	3	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	4	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	5	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	6	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	7	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	8	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	9	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	10	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	11	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	12	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	13	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	14	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	15	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	16	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	17	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	18	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	19	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	20	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2008	21	San Francisco 49ers	Injured Reserve	shoulder
2010	8	San Francisco 49ers	Out	shoulder
2010	10	San Francisco 49ers	Out	shoulder
2011	3	San Francisco 49ers	Probable	concussion
2012	6	San Francisco 49ers	Probable	finger
2012	7	San Francisco 49ers	Probable	finger
2012	10	San Francisco 49ers	Probable	finger
2012	11	San Francisco 49ers	Questionable	concussion
2012	12	San Francisco 49ers	Questionable	concussion

Read more: http://www.kffl.com/player/11271/nfl...#ixzz2R3omXaZ5

Branden Albert Injury History

Year	Week	NFL Team	Injury Status	Injury
2008	5	Kansas City Chiefs	Out	elbow
2009	6	Kansas City Chiefs	Questionable	ankle
2009	7	Kansas City Chiefs	Questionable	ankle
2009	9	Kansas City Chiefs	Probable	ankle
2010	12	Kansas City Chiefs	Questionable	groin
2012	10	Kansas City Chiefs	Questionable	back
2012	12	Kansas City Chiefs	Doubtful	back
2012	13	Kansas City Chiefs	Questionable	back
2012	14	Kansas City Chiefs	Questionable	back
2012	15	Kansas City Chiefs	Questionable	back
2012	16	Kansas City Chiefs	Questionable	back
2012	17	Kansas City Chiefs	Questionable	back

Read more: http://www.kffl.com/player/18301/nfl...#ixzz2R3otTxli

[Mr_Tomahawk]

wow

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by -King-

Hmmm, who seems more injury prone?

Alex Smith injury history:

Read more: http://www.kffl.com/player/11271/nfl...#ixzz2R3omXaZ5

Branden Albert Injury History


Read more: http://www.kffl.com/player/18301/nfl...#ixzz2R3otTxli

The LT, obviously /RunKC

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by O.city

No and I don't think he will get that. I don't know that it's what hes asking for either.


I don't really give two shits about Albert to be quite honest. He has kinda got ****ed here by previous regimes with weight loss and awful QB play. Some try to make things here more difficult talking about the OL, WR's etc, when in reality, with average to above average Qb play, we are .500 team.

I don't blame him for wanting to get paid either. We have a new regime, he obviously doesn't fit, so it is what it is. I think he will be better in Miami with Tannehill behind him than he was in KC.

I expect our 1.1 LT to be a top 10 player at his position from day 1, with the chance to get better, otherwise it was a pick that could have been used on another position upgrade.

But again, you avoided the question. I didn't say anything about contractual stuff, but about your continual speak about injury history hyperbole.

Agree.

And Alex Smith isn't geting a huge contract extension, at least not yet. I'd assume he needs to prove he needs deserves it first.
Reid thinks he fits the system. Apparently Albert doesn't.
And he is worth it because he is the best QB out there this offseason.

Honestly think Reid thought he was the best guy to win now and he didn't like the QB class, so it's possible he decided to roll with it despite the injury history.

Albert is different. I think it's pretty obvious they think Luke Joeckel is better than him.

[okcchief]

I'm not the biggest Albert fan, but a 3rd would be bullshit. They better hold firm on a second at least.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

it's not about Clark's money, it's about using too much money on one position and leaving less money for other positions.

Sure, I'll bet paying Albert like a starting LT would just cripple the franchise, so much so we will draft at best a comparable player at 1 overall to save money for some player to be named much, much later.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Agree.

And Alex Smith isn't geting a huge contract extension, at least not yet. I'd assume he needs to prove he needs deserves it first.
Reid thinks he fits the system. Apparently Albert doesn't.
And he is worth it because he is the best QB out there this offseason.

Honestly think Reid thought he was the best guy to win now and he didn't like the QB class, so it's possible he decided to roll with it despite the injury history.

Albert is different. I think it's pretty obvious they think Luke Joeckel is better than him.

Answer the real question.


You're not only an absolute mongoloid but when somebody calls you out on your dumbassery, you don't have the balls on the ****ing internet with anonymity to admit your mistakes. What a ****ing joke.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Ponderception

Honest question. you really think that concussions aren't a serious injury?

Thought he just had one concussion. Honest mistake.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Agree.

And Alex Smith isn't geting a huge contract extension, at least not yet. I'd assume he needs to prove he needs deserves it first.
Reid thinks he fits the system. Apparently Albert doesn't.
And he is worth it because he is the best QB out there this offseason.

Honestly think Reid thought he was the best guy to win now and he didn't like the QB class, so it's possible he decided to roll with it despite the injury history.

Albert is different. I think it's pretty obvious they think Luke Joeckel is better than him.

Thats a jumbled mess, but I think I got the jest of it.

Although I don't really know where you are getting the Joeckel stuff when we really have no idea yet.

[Brock]

Lol, christ.