Webnews: Trade unlikely, Chiefs hope to reach a deal with Branden

**Coach** · 05-01-2013, 09:52 PM

By Michael David Smith

The Kansas City Chiefs have moved their focus away from trading left tackle Branden Albert and are now trying to work out a long-term contract with him. All sides now view the much-discussed trade of Albert to the Dolphins as “dead,” Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports, and that means the Chiefs’ best option left… Read more…

**rodu** · 05-02-2013, 12:03 AM

kind of a waste to move Fisher to RT

**texaschief** · 05-02-2013, 12:06 AM

The Dolphins are are acting like they're not desperate to get Albert by bringing in FA OT's. The Chiefs are putting this out there to play the same game, basically saying, "we don't need to trade him and we'll just sign him longterm." It's just a game. If they do reach a long-term deal with Albert, I hope it's with the understanding that he's going to have to EARN the LT spot if he wants to stay there. I've got no problem putting the best guy at LT. If that's Albert, so be it. But it better not just be handed to him.

**brdempsey69** · 05-02-2013, 12:33 AM

As jap1 reported on another thread, the Chiefs are sitting at about 3 mill under the cap. I don't see how a long term deal gets done with Albert in 2013. And I don't see there being pay cuts regarding Hali or Berry or Flowers, either.

No way should Fisher be lined up anywhere except LEFT TACKLE. If Albert stays somehow, he can play LG.

**texaschief** · 05-02-2013, 12:45 AM

A long-term deal with Albert will give the Chiefs more cap room because won't count for $9.8m. He'd be somewhere between 6.9 and 8 if it got done.

**matthewschiefs** · 05-02-2013, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by brdempsey69

As jap1 reported on another thread, the Chiefs are sitting at about 3 mill under the cap. I don't see how a long term deal gets done with Albert in 2013. And I don't see there being pay cuts regarding Hali or Berry or Flowers, either.

No way should Fisher be lined up anywhere except LEFT TACKLE. If Albert stays somehow, he can play LG.

I don't know if I would be willing to say that at this point. Fisher is a rookie you never know how a rookie is going to pick up the NFL game. If he's not picking it up and we do end up with Albert still there I think Albert should stay at LT. Fisher can play RT for a year get his feet wet if the need be. But if Fisher is picking everything up and looking good I agree.

**brdempsey69** · 05-02-2013, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by texaschief

A long-term deal with Albert will give the Chiefs more cap room because won't count for $9.8m. He'd be somewhere between 6.9 and 8 if it got done.

Ah yes, you are quite right. But even with that, he still has to play where they tell him to and Reid may very well want him to play LG. The Chiefs should not go any higher than what Charles and DJ are getting -- about 6 mill per year. If Albert still insists on top-5 LT money, than a long-term deal is not happening.

Originally Posted by matthewschiefs

I don't know if I would be willing to say that at this point. Fisher is a rookie you never know how a rookie is going to pick up the NFL game. If he's not picking it up and we do end up with Albert still there I think Albert should stay at LT. Fisher can play RT for a year get his feet wet if the need be. But if Fisher is picking everything up and looking good I agree.

No reason to think that Fisher couldn't pick up things right away. He picked up the Raiders offense just fine at the Senior Bowl in one week. Plus, Fisher will get to practice against Hali and Houston many times before the season starts -- same as Matt Kalil did last year against Jared Allen up in Minnesota -- and should be ready to go on opening day, same as Kalil was last year.

**texaschief** · 05-02-2013, 12:53 AM

Fisher and Albert as the OTs would be really nice... even if it is just for one season. Chiefs would suddenly have some great Oline depth.

**matthewschiefs** · 05-02-2013, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by brdempsey69

No reason to think that Fisher couldn't pick up things right away. He picked up the Raiders offense just fine at the Senior Bowl in one week. Plus, Fisher will get to practice against Hali and Houston many times before the season starts -- same as Matt Kalil did last year against Jared Allen up in Minnesota -- and should be ready to go on opening day, same as Kalil was last year.

I agree he should and I think he will. But when it comes to rookies the only thing that is for sure is that nothing is for sure. I don't think they can just hand him the LT spot outright. I hope they have him earn it. I think he will.

**brdempsey69** · 05-02-2013, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by matthewschiefs

I agree he should and I think he will. But when it comes to rookies the only thing that is for sure is that nothing is for sure. I don't think they can just hand him the LT spot outright. I hope they have him earn it. I think he will.

Worry not, Fisher will earn it. He possesses ruthless determination. Failure is not an option with him. It wasn't an option when he showed up at the Senior Bowl & he knows he got the same thing riding on his shoulders with the Chiefs ( probably more so ) and he's determined to prove he was the right choice for the Chiefs at #1. He's not thinking he's going to be an instant star just by stepping on the field, but rather that he's got something to prove. Somebody on the Chiefs practice field isn't going to enjoy lining up across from him on repeated occasions.