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.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Jay Glazer ‏@JayGlazer 1m
Although most believe Chiefs take Luke Joeckel, I do not, I believe Chiefs will take Eric Fisher w #1 pick. Big, nasty, fits city

.

You nasty, fat mother****ers.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

The only silver lining would be if we drafted Fisher and the Jags drafted Joeckel.

And we laugh at Suckstuna

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

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You nasty, fat mother****ers.

[Titty Meat]

All we need to do is draft a white FB round 2 this fan base will go nuts

[Mother****erJones]

Tony Romo wanabe agrees

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 22s
Me too RT @JayGlazer: Most believe Chiefs take Luke Joeckel, I do not, believe Chiefs will take Eric Fisher w #1 pick. Big, nasty, fits city

[The Bad Guy]

I've said all along that Fisher fits the Reid mold of OTs.

[DJ's left nut]

If I were going to believe anyone right now, it would be Glazer. He seems like the least likely of all these guys to push an agenda and often seems to have very good sources.

I'd be irritated, but slighly less irritated about Fisher.

[Mother****erJones]

Tony Romo wanabe agrees

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 22s
Me too RT @JayGlazer: Most believe Chiefs take Luke Joeckel, I do not, believe Chiefs will take Eric Fisher w #1 pick. Big, nasty, fits city

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

If I were going to believe anyone right now, it would be Glazer. He seems like the least likely of all these guys to push an agenda and often seems to have very good sources.

I'd be irritated, but slighly less irritated about Fisher.

This.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'd be irritated, but slighly less irritated about Fisher.

Uh, why?

Any OT at 1.1 is a tragicomedy.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I've said all along that Fisher fits the Reid mold of OTs.

Ya, IF we take one, I want a guy that knock a mother****er out and move defenders for Charles. Too many times I watched our oline get manhandled.

[RunKC]

Andy Reid runs this bitch. He is the one who wanted Alex Smith and we did it.

Dorsey is the one answering to him.

Reid prefers Fisher. That's who we're taking.

[DTLB58]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I am sick of this.

Good night, Planet. Catch up with you on draft day.

What? You live for this time of year and you are bailing?

[DeezNutz]

On the bright side, everyone will mock guards to us in the first for the next five seasons.

[DTLB58]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Andy Reid runs this bitch. He is the one who wanted Alex Smith and we did it.

Dorsey is the one answering to him.

Reid prefers Fisher. That's who we're taking.

Yes x3