Report: Chiefs want high second-round pick for Branden Albert

[big dog cowboy]

Report: Chiefs want high second-round pick for Branden Albert
April 15
BY ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star

The Chiefs haven't found any takers for left tackle Branden Albert yet, but they are reportedly looking for at least a high second-round draft pick in a trade.

The Chiefs' asking price for Albert was reported this morning by Sports Illustrated's Peter King.

Whether or not the Chiefs are successful in trading Albert, they have to secure a most important position by drafting either of two tackles, Texas A&M’s Luke Joeckel or Central Michigan’s Eric Fisher, with the first pick in the NFL Draft on April 25.

If the Chiefs trade Albert, picking a tackle is the obvious choice. Even if they don’t, Albert is playing the season, unhappily, under a one-year contract worth $9.8 million, and without taking care of the position now, they’re facing another situation with him next year.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/15/4182755/report-chiefs-want-high-second.html#storylink=cpy

 

[DFWJC]

We need a RT or at least someone that will be paid like a RT

 

[basstapp]

I would drop a 2nd round pick for albert and sure up the right side of the line. The allows us to go Cooper/Warmack 1st round and address RB, DE, S in the 3rd , 4th, and 5th.

 

[DFWJC]

I would drop a 2nd round pick for albert and sure up the right side of the line. The allows us to go Cooper/Warmack 1st round and address RB, DE, S in the 3rd , 4th, and 5th.

He wants big dollars, high end LT dollars, which is why KC is open to shopping him.
Dallas will not give him a huge long term deal so you would be talking a one year expensive very short-term solution.

 

[CIWhitefish]

I would doubt in KC's mind the 18th pick in the 2nd qualifies as a "high 2nd".

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

He wants big dollars, high end LT dollars, which is why KC is open to shopping him.
Dallas will not give him a huge long term deal so you would be talking a one year expensive very short-term solution.

As soon as you typed your first post I knew some, and there will probably be more, who will not take into account the cap number now nor the idea that the reason Albert is going to go somewhere else is because he wants to be paid as LT not RT.

He is a better option for a team like the Dolphins or Chargers who want to take a LT in the draft but might not be able to so they may give up a second round pick after their first round picks.

 

[DFWJC]

As soon as you typed your first post I knew some, and there will probably be more, who will not take into account the cap number now nor the idea that the reason Albert is going to go somewhere else is because he wants to be paid as LT not RT.

He is a better option for a team like the Dolphins or Chargers who want to take a LT in the draft but might not be able to so they may give up a second round pick after their first round picks.

Seems like a possible match if they can't get one the top 3 LTs in the draft.

 

[xwalker]

Using both a draft pick and a significant amount of cap space on a player is rarely a good idea.

If you're going to pay top dollar, just sign a Free Agent.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Well, I doubt the 18th pick in the draft could be considered high 2nd as well. However, if we traded down, giving up 18, we could ask for Brandon and the Chef's 63 pick.

I don't really see a disadvantage to trading for Albert and paying him, if we believe that he can play LT for us at a high level. We were basically willing to pay both Smith and Free big money to play R and LT for us so what's the difference? We could restructure Albert to pay less then what he is currently making and I think that could work. Plus, if he signs in Texas, he will make more money because he won't have to pay the taxes he would elsewhere so it is beneficial for him to make the move financially IMO.

The key here is, do we believe Albert can play LT at a high level and if he can, then if we are at 18 and all of the top players on our board are gone, IE, OTs, Gs, Vaccaro, DLs, whomever we view as high value targets, are we better off taking a Fluker or a player we may not see as worthy of a 1st round pick but forced to take him because he's the next highest rated player on the board?

If one of our guys is there, then we take that guy but if they are all gone and we are forced to take a player we don't think is a good value, then this might be the better solution. Would allow us to move Smith back to his natural position at RT. The other question, of course is, does Albert fit the new scheme we are running. I suspect he would as he was a fit for any scheme coming out from Virginia in 08. Still, that's a determination our Coaching Staff would have to make. If we do believe he is a quality LT, that would give us a proven 28 year old starter at LT and would help our line considerably. Would give us an extra pick at the top of the 3rd round, which would normally be a 2nd round pick in any other year, and would allow us to either use that 3rd for another player or probably move us back up in the 1st round or the top of the 2nd. Would solidify our OT position for at least 5 years or more.

This may not be a bad idea if we can get the terms we want out of KC.

 

[Manster54]

:nono2:

Dallas needs every pick it can get. If anything, one trade back into the end of the first round would be the best play depending on the available players at 18.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

:nono2:

Dallas needs every pick it can get. If anything, one trade back into the end of the first round would be the best play depending on the available players at 18.

Not entirely accurate IMO. Dallas needs every quality starter it can get. Now, naturally, the best way to go about that is to draft them but if we are in a situation where we can not trade back (everybody wants to trade back into the 2nd round in this draft), then it might not be a bad idea.

 

[egn22]

no sir. i'll keep the picks, and if i need to sign a cheaper free agent.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

Wouldn't it be impossible to make this trade? We wouldn't have the cap room for his tag. I guess we could have a deal in place, but I still think we'd be up against the tag.

 

[Idgit]

If we want a starting OT, Tyson Clabo's available for no compensation pick, and a smaller contract. And we can conserve the much-needed high pick. I've got no interest in Branden Albert.

 

[Manster54]

Not entirely accurate IMO. Dallas needs every quality starter it can get. Now, naturally, the best way to go about that is to draft them but if we are in a situation where we can not trade back (everybody wants to trade back into the 2nd round in this draft), then it might not be a bad idea.

We are not too far off.
Bold Prediction:
I am a lot more confident in Dallas' picks with Garrett's significant input. I think his Garrett family scouting pedigree is slowly but surely changing this team and if Garrett can survive this year, we will be competing in the playoffs for the next 3.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

If we want a starting OT, Tyson Clabo's available for no compensation pick, and a smaller contract. And we can conserve the much-needed high pick. I've got no interest in Branden Albert.

I agree, but there is no guarantee that Clabo will sign with us. Also, we don't know how much it would cost. I would guess less then Albert but I don't know exactly what that number might be and Clabo is 3 or 4 years older then Albert. He's not in his prime, as is Albert, IMO. I'm not against Clabo, I'm just looking at the proposed Albert option.

 

[jobberone]

Without considering cap ramifications I would consider taking him and putting him at LT. I'd then move Smith back to the right and let him compete at RT with the others plus or minus Free.

 

[BAT]

I like Albert but price too high. And considering Jerry's luck, Cowboys trade a pick AND pay him then end up shifting Albert back to OG in Callahan's scheme. Talk about lose-lose.

Rather sign Waters and Winston/Clabo and use the 2nd on an OL like Armstead, Jones or Winters. This is a very deep OL draft.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

What the chiefs want and what the Chiefs get are two different things. No one will give up a high 2nd for an OT who will likely be available for nothing in FA next year. And this OT wants $9M/yr. Forget it.

 

[Fredd]

I just can't see the Cowboys doing something like this...this is WAY too expensive in salary but also in giving up one of our 6 (only) picks...no thank you...