Stephenson may or may not be. Regardless though, as of now Albert is the LT of the future. And when you have a LT for at least one more year and a young backup to him on the roster already, a replacement backup at 1.1 is simply not an option that has any resemblance of making sense.

Offensive line isn't a place where you want just-in-time replacements, particularly if you're going to rely on mid-to-late round picks. Waiting until next year to decide that you need an immediate replacement for BA and that Stephenson isn't going to cut it is a bad position to end up in.

All 8 teams can rescind the tag Mike Florio

Quarterback isn't a place where you want just-in-time Replacements, particularly if you're going to rely on mid-to-late round picks. Waiting until next year to decide that you need an immediate replacement for AS and that Stanzi isn't going to cut it is a bad position to end up in.

Alex Smith is under contract for at least 2 more years. Other than that, I agree with you.

You didn't answer the first time I asked. Who's the backup LT for the Superbowl champs?

A 2-14 team drafting a LTotF with a ~top 10 LT former first round pick still on the roster is a waste of a high pick.

The Chiefs can recind the tag...and the chiefs can also back out of the Alex Smith trade.

Neither will happen.

I assume the backup LT for the Ravens was Michael Oher, but I don't know for sure. I'm not sure that helps you make your point.

ProFootballTalk: Sam Mellinger of KC Star on PFT Live says he believes there's a chance LT Branden Albert will be traded.

Q you ****ing reerun.

Not my tweet.

boy, if they traded albert for a second round pick, and then turned around and drafted joeckel anyway, this board would come crashing down.

See, your logic makes sense when it is applied to the QB position, not the LT position. Sure, LT is an important position, but its importance is far over blown with the "Truefans" and isn't nearly as important as the QB.

Your concern shouldn't be developing the next LT, it should be developing your next QB. We have a young LT, and a young developmental LT. We have nothing at QB.

You're so concerned with Albert's back. Why aren't you just as concerned with Alex Smith's injury history?

You're so concerned with grooming a LT in case Albert doesn't work out. Why aren't you concerned with grooming a QB, the most important position the field, in case Alex Smith doesn't work out?

Maybe you're right, maybe Albert's back is an issue. Maybe im right, and Alex Smith isn't going to work out well for us either.

Maybe.....after the 2013 season both of these guys have failed to live up to expectations.....if that scenario were to occur, which of the following scenarios would be best:

1. A Geno/Barkley that has been under the tutelage of Andy Reid for the past season, knows the offense and his teammates + Some mid round LT

or

2. Joeckel + Some mid round QB who will be expected to come in and turn the franchise around?

Basically.....Which is the better investment; LT or QB? Which position will benefit the Chiefs more from sitting and learning for a season? If both Albert and Smith live up to their expectations and are retained, which position would have higher trade value, LT or QB? I think the answers are pretty damn obvious to anyone who's followed the NFL.

Why would they trade him?

They have openly said that they want to sign him long term.

You don't need a Munoz to win a Super Bowl, let alone BACKUP Munoz's ROFL

You do need a quality QB though and we didn't have one.