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.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by sedated

I heard that too, but my question was this – assuming it would likely take our 3rd rounder to move from mid-2nd to bottom 1st, if the Chiefs don’t think Geno is worth the #1 overall, how could he be worth both the 2nd and 3rd?

I thought about that too. In essence you are giving more for Geno than you did the QB you traded for because you thought he is better than Geno.

I still think these guys value QB more than the people we have had in charge the last 30 years so who knows.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

I still think these guys value QB more than the people we have had in charge the last 30 years so who knows.

As do I. But that's a pretty low bar.

[Mother****erJones]

I'm sure KC is spreading word that Arizona is interested as well as other teams, so they can get MIA to panic.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

As do I. But that's a pretty low bar.

An ant couldn't walk under the bar this franchise has set at the qb position.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

I still think these guys value QB more than the people we have had in charge the last 30 years so who knows.

Agreed. Look at their histories. Reid obviously had McNabb, but was always developing decent backups, or he had Garcia and Vick when they had hot hands. Dorsey is a bit of an unknown, but he did come from the organization that developed, Favre, Rodger, Hasselback,...and they were always developing a chain of backups.

There is no way, these guys would have stuck with Cassel for 4 seasons. If A. Smith falters, they wont put up with it. They just had no better option available to them this year.

[Direckshun]

Alex Smith has not been given an extension.

That is all you need to know.

He's not The Guy. He's a stabilizer.

[Mother****erJones]

I think they will take a QB high. Probably in the 3rd round

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Alex Smith has not been given an extension.

That is all you need to know.

He's not The Guy. He's a stabilizer.

Unless for some reason he goes on a tear, yes.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Unless for some reason he goes on a tear, yes.

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[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Alex Smith has not been given an extension.

That is all you need to know.

He's not The Guy. He's a stabilizer.

This.

Here are the Chiefs win totals per season since 2007:


4
2
4
10
7
2


The Chiefs cant afford to wait any longer to turn things around. Clark brought these guys in to turn things around quickly before his fanbase dries up.

[Molitoth]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

I think they will take a QB high. Probably in the 3rd round

That's not HIGH, lol.

That's taking the 5-7th best QB on the board....
Wonderful.

That's Brodie Croyle.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

I think they will take a QB high. Probably in the 3rd round

look at you going out on a limb

[Molitoth]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

This.

Here are the Chiefs win totals per season since 2007:


4
2
4
10
7
2


The Chiefs cant afford to wait any longer to turn things around. Clark brought these guys in to turn things around quickly before his fanbase dries up.

**** yeah! I can't wait to see a bunch of 7, 8, and 9's in that column baby!!!!

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Alex Smith has not been given an extension.

That is all you need to know.

He's not The Guy. He's a stabilizer.

trading Albert frees up the cap space for the Alex Smith contract extension

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by patteeu

That's not how Carl's negotiation with Tait started and there's no reason to hyperventilate over this non-issue. If the Chiefs don't like Albert's attitude, it's not based on one tweet.

Dude, it was tongue in cheek. I'm certainly not, but thanks for the talk down off the ledge.