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.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Sweet Dick Willie

He'll put up some nice fantasy numbers and grade out perfectly, I'm sure.
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Even if he sucks ass, he'll have 1,000,000 times more money than you.

Not to mention, honor.

You ****ing repugnant piece of bet-welching shit.

[RunKC]

It also cracks me up that if Joeckel isn't Joe Thomas his first year, then he will be destroyed.

I'm sure the same people will hold the same standards to other prospects (ahem Geno).

[Hammock Parties]

I'll settle for Joeckel being as good as Albert was in 2008.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

WOW i didn't think Cassel played in as many games as Smith.

It seems that way because he has had 8 'seasons'

He has just been benched and injured so much that he cant get on the field~

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

It also cracks me up that if Joeckel isn't Joe Thomas his first year, then he will be destroyed.

I'm sure the same people will hold the same standards to other prospects (ahem Geno).

Thats what he's being billed as, why shoudln't he be held to that?

Joe Thomas in year 1? No probably not.


As good as Jake Long was right out the gate? Yeah, he should be that. Don't start with the excuses already.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

I'll settle for Joeckel being as good as Albert was in 2008.

**** that. He had better be as good as Albert plus another 1.1 pick. That is his cost.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by hometeam

**** that. He had better be as good as Albert plus another 1.1 pick. That is his cost.

Well, at least you're being realistic there, tat boy.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by O.city

He excels as a pass blocker and isn't as good of a run blocker. He isn't a mauler type guy, which is what Reid seems to favor.

But neither is Joeckel and thats who they are going to pick, so who ****ing knows.

Watching Gruden's QB camp with Joeckel showed that he is nastier than people give him credit for. I think he will get stronger too.

It also showed him protecting the inside too, against Mingo of all players.

I think they want Joeckel because he is flat out the best player and the most NFL ready prospect, which they want because they are in "win now" mode.

Either way, you can't ignore what Joeckel has done. He's flat out owned the best DL/pass rushers in this draft. He shut down a lot of high profile guys.

Sure he struggled a few times, for example against Alabama, but most of the time they didn't get any pressure from the left side. The pocket was clean.

Hell one of the pressures given up by Joeckel that game was from a last minute blitz from the Safety (Robert Lester) off the edge. Not sure how much blame lies in Joeckel for blocking a Safety that runs a 4.5 when the HB just let the guy by.

I'll have to have Sorter check that one out.

[ChiefsCountry]

This makes 30 years of second round quarterbacks.

Oliver Luck (Oilers) 1982
Matt Koffer (Bills) 1982
Boomer Esiason (Bengals) 1984
Randall Cunningham (Eagles) 1985
Jack Trudeau (Colts) 1986
Mike Elkins (Chiefs) 1989
Billy Joe Tolliver (Chargers) 1989

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by O.city

Thats what he's being billed as, why shoudln't he be held to that?

Joe Thomas in year 1? No probably not.


As good as Jake Long was right out the gate? Yeah, he should be that. Don't start with the excuses already.

I want above average production from him in the fall. Jake Long is a good player to use as an example.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Watching Gruden's QB camp with Joeckel showed that he is nastier than people give him credit for. I think he will get stronger too.

It also showed him protecting the inside too, against Mingo of all players.

I think they want Joeckel because he is flat out the best player and the most NFL ready prospect, which they want because they are in "win now" mode.

Either way, you can't ignore what Joeckel has done. He's flat out owned the best DL/pass rushers in this draft. He shut down a lot of high profile guys.

Sure he struggled a few times, for example against Alabama, but most of the time they didn't get any pressure from the left side. The pocket was clean.

Hell one of the pressures given up by Joeckel that game was from a last minute blitz from the Safety (Robert Lester) off the edge. Not sure how much blame lies in Joeckel for blocking a Safety that runs a 4.5 when the HB just let the guy by.

I'll have to have Sorter check that one out.

Fine. Then don't get pissed if people are going to hold him to such a high standard.

I don't think he has the mean streak. At all.

You seem to base alot of things on what you WANT to happen and say you think it will happen, when there really isn't much to base it on. It's fine to be positive, but damn.

And you can say what you want, but the fact he's from a spread offense, with the most dynamic QB in college football isn't helping. Nor is the fact that some people seem to think he wasn't even the best LT on his own team and that Matthews is better.

I think he's a good prospect, but he's not a dominant physical specimen so I'm not sure his ceiling is that high.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I want above average production from him in the fall. Jake Long is a good player to use as an example.

Sorry, but the first overall pick int he draft should be held to a higher standard than "above average production".

He plays a position that doesn't normally take alot of progressing from college to the NFL. He needs to be great from day 1.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I want above average production from him in the fall. Jake Long is a good player to use as an example.

He can be no worse than Albert was his rookie year.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Even if he sucks ass, he'll have 1,000,000 times more money than you.

Not to mention, honor.

You ****ing repugnant piece of bet-welching shit.

You are so full of your own shit, I'm suprised you can even lift a ****ing finger to type. Who gives a **** if Alex Smith has more money than God??? What the **** does that prove? Honor? Are you ****ing kidding me??? Matt Cassel was "honorable" too; a swell ****ing guy who sucked ass. What IS your point, cock-knocker?
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[hometeam]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Well, at least you're being realistic there, tat boy.

Hyperbole, mother****er, do you speak it?