What is he smoking, time to pass.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/report-ot-albert-wants-50-143134012--nfl.html
Negotiations between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins, who have interest in offensive tackle Branden Albert, hit a major snag when Albert's contract demands caught the Dolphins off guard.
Albert, 28, reportedly has asked for a deal in line with Houston Texans' left tackle Duane Brown (six years, $53 million).
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That's not out of his market value to be honest. I'd say his market value is somewhere around there.
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Probably not far off his value, but higher than I would have thought he would ask for.
Just another sign to me that points to us trading up, and taking an OT. LT is too valuable of a postion to Mr. Ireland (and I'd imagine Philbin also) to not take one of the top guys early, even if that means trading up. -
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Maybe the market was/is there for him, but not with giving up a high round pick as well...Die_Nasty likes this. -
I think that with the 9.8 million dollars he is scheduled to make this year, along with any contract he will sign with a new team after this season, he will easily end up making at least $50 million dollars over the next six years. If the Dolphins don't want to trade a draft pick to get him this season. I am sure another team will be happy to sign him after this coming season to a large contract when they won't have to give up anything for him. -
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Actually, if that's the market he's looking for, I hope the Chargers give it to him...anyone but us...
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The more he wants in a contract, the less draft pick value he has to me. Only way I trade for him now is if its a deal for the value he wants with heavy injury protection and no more than a 4th rounder. Otherwise he can meet the San Diego media as the latest Charger acquisition.
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No need to spend draft picks and offer a fat contract when we can trade up and get a player as good if not better for much less. Make a lukewarm and let them take it or leave it. The market for Albert, whatever it may be, will be significantly smaller come Thursday so the pressure is on KC not us.
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I think Branden Albert is a good player. I'm just not sold on the fact that you need a Top 10 LT to be a really good football team. If Tannehill improves his pocket presence and runs a little more, then we're OK. Will there be more sacks? Sure. But, I'm just not willing to give up 54 and money to get him, when I'm fine seeing how Jonathon Martin performs over the course of a year first.
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Money and picks are both ultimately opportunity costs. The difference is there's way more flexibility with money than there is losing picks.
You're basically saying you'd rather draft a top 3 OT and lose out on anyone we can grab at 12, top of 2 and top of 3, instead of Albert, #12 and top of 3.Killer Bees likes this. -
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Maybe I'm in the minority but I don't think his asking price is all that ridiculous. Maybe a tiny bit less, any more that you could shave off and it would be a no brainer to me... Trade 3 high/valuable picks for a question mark? Ehhh.... Load up his contract and work out the guaranteed money to reflect a test year. Would be a smart move.
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Albert's price is too high. If I'd think we can make a Super Bowl in 2 years, I'd seal the deal. We would need a miraculous first 2 days in this draft to be looking at a Super Bowl in 2 years.
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I have to congratulate the Chiefs for identifying a LT prospect out of a college G .NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15 .Why cant we do that .Why cant we identify a RT or a G who can be converted to LT .It seems like this is an economic way to find a LT.
This was quite a common practice a dozen years or so ago .You would get your best 5 OL and plug them in to positions and let them develop at those positions.In todays game that would not happen after you try an OL in the LT position they dont want to try another position because of the differential of the contract amounts. -
Good questions. Why not? If they are that desperate for a tackle in the draft I should have said. -
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