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*** Merged: Albert for ??? Trade MEGA-Thread ***

BobDole said:
I am 100% on board with getting 2 quality guards in FA. Overspend if we have to, because we can't draft olinemen to save our lives. I haven't even looked at the offensive line this time around, that's how far removed I am from using another wasted pick on one. Having a blue chip LT fall in our laps then throwing him in at LG (when we all know he'll be at LT sometime anyhow) for 2 seasons diminishes return and makes little sense. Moving on from Albert was always the thought process IMO - we get a piece Gase covets with a trade instead of release. Me gusta.
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I've got no problem with that. My issue is - cutting Albert in order to spend his $$$ on a G is fine. When we just shift it to TE, where's the G money come from?
 
Maybe Jax assured Gase that Thomas would be cut if they took on BA contract
 
Albert Romano said:
Makes sense though. maybe a conditional pick in 2018 based on how Albert holds up in Jax. especially if Jax is going to pony up more money for Albert and rework his contract.
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Maybe a conditional pick next year is better than nothing but I was hoping for atleast a 3rd day draft pick this year.
 
Julius Thomas no longer part deal....

Reports say deal to go through but now for a late 2018 draft pick.
 
Ian Rapoport‏ @RapSheet
This is true. #Dolphins doing the Albert part of the deal now. The Julius Thomas part, if it happens, will take more time. Still in the mix
Armando Salguero‏ @ArmandoSalguero
Branden Albert to Jacksonville in the works -- but not for Julius Thomas
 
Bumpus said:
I've got no problem with that. My issue is - cutting Albert in order to spend his $$$ on a G is fine. When we just shift it to TE, where's the G money come from?
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The cap isn't an issue this year. We don't HAVE to use the savings on his replacement, like previous years. There's wiggle room.
 
Even if we get a 7th next year, we don't have to deal with any dead money if they take on his contract!
 
67Stang said:
Even if we get a 7th next year, we don't have to deal with any dead money if they take on his contract!
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This is inaccurate. We still take on Albert's 3.4 million.

I don't understand why this is so misreported.
 
Julius Thomas is the best return for Brandon Albert

Good morning everyone.

I don't thinking trading/cutting Brandon Albert is creating a hole we didn't already have last year. Albert is a great veteran, leader, and teacher for Tunsil but I think his positives do not outweigh how much he is getting paid.

A 2018 conditional late pick is essentially useless, especially considering it will be be based on play time and Albert hasn't played a full season (ever?) if quite a long time. Thomas at least had two pro-bowl seasons under Gase prior in Denver. While I'm sure having one of the greatest QB's of all time throwing to you helpsyour stock, I think Gase would get alot more out of Julius than anyone in Jacksonville can.

How else do you want to get a TE? Dion Sim's is a great blocker but is not someone that is much of a Seam Threat.

Free Agency? I really don't want to break the bank of Martellus Bennet. He is a locker room cancer who is not a fit for the culture we are trying to build here. He is a "me first" type of player that does not jive with Gase.

Draft? We need as many draft picks in our cupboard to address the defense. We need two LB's, DT, a corner, and OL starters/depth. I know David Njoku is a sexy pick, but we really are not in a space where we can go with the sexy look.

The trade we did last year for Alonso and Maxwell worked out pretty well. I think this could work again this year.

T
 
7th is better than zilch I suppose ... but a 7th round pick or Thomas? That 7th rounder is gonna be the flex piece Gase wants, right out of the gates? It's the difference between something and nothing.
 
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