Re: Chiefs sign Bowe to 5 yr deal and tag Albert
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Originally Posted by
BigPlayReceiver
From what I've read, KC wants to kick him inside b/c he's a miserable run blocker.
His pass blocking? Albert is a top 10 pass blocker among the LT position.
Chiefs | Branden Albert not interested in changing positions
Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:43:28 -0800
Kansas City Chiefs franchise free-agent OT Branden Albert said he will play left tackle next season and is not interested in moving to another position.
Read more: http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl#ixzz2McU1mFJ0
Re: Chiefs sign Bowe to 5 yr deal and tag Albert
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Originally Posted by
RavenScallywag
Again, don't expect Jake Long in purple. He wants 11 M a year.
Yea, Ozzie is going to do what Ozzie does best. He will spend wisely, have a solid plan for a LT, sign a cheap backup center, and turn his attention to making the defense faster and stronger up the middle. Less expensive then Long.
Trust in Ozzie. He is the best.
Re: Chiefs sign Bowe to 5 yr deal and tag Albert
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Originally Posted by
wickedsolo
Where did you read that?
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I misrepresented. But it's what I've read from the KC media monkeys that have floated the notion for the past two seasons now: kicking Albert inside. For the present, it seems that once Smith was acquired, some in that town think that now is a good time to make it happen with Joker sitting there for the first pick. This notion has also been paired with the idea of paying Albert less at G than he would demand at T, and putting the savings onto Bowe's tag number, or let Bowe walk and put the savings into Jennings or Wallace. Although, once they let Breaston go, I think Bowe was pretty much a lock to stay onboard via tag or new deal.
Back to Albert, I think he has no doubt heard or read enough of the Guard vs. Tackle sentiment as well. I think that's why he chose to get the "not interested in moving" comment on the record back in January.
Re: Chiefs sign Bowe to 5 yr deal and tag Albert
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Originally Posted by
pslholder96
So how does this impact the #1 draft pick. I believe Albert plays the right side correct? I ask because there were talks about KC being interested in Joeckel.
That's the interesting thing. Albert has played on both sides but he's better on the left. They brought in in Eric Winston, who blew off his Ravens interview, last year for the right.
Re: Chiefs sign Bowe to 5 yr deal and tag Albert
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Originally Posted by
GOTA
That's the interesting thing. Albert has played on both sides but he's better on the left. They brought in in Eric Winston, who blew off his Ravens interview, last year for the right.
I had forgotten about that.
Hmmm...no ring for you, Eric Winston.
Re: Chiefs sign Bowe to 5 yr deal and tag Albert
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Originally Posted by
BigPlayReceiver
I had forgotten about that.
Hmmm...no ring for you, Eric Winston.
That dumb ass.
Re: Chiefs sign Bowe to 5 yr deal and tag Albert
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Originally Posted by
The Excellector
That dumb ass.
Yup. He could have won a Super Bowl. instead he's on the worst team in the NFL. Talk about a bad decision.
Re: Chiefs sign Bowe to 5 yr deal and tag Albert
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Originally Posted by
GOTA
Yup. He could have won a Super Bowl. instead he's on the worst team in the NFL. Talk about a bad decision.
Arguably, if they had brought in Winston then Oher might have stayed on the left and McKinney might have even been cut and all sorts of shit would have happened different.
Re: Chiefs sign Bowe to 5 yr deal and tag Albert
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Originally Posted by
GOTA
Yup. He could have won a Super Bowl. instead he's on the worst team in the NFL. Talk about a bad decision.
Yep, left to defend Matt Cassel against fans booing/cheering as Cassel got hurt.
Re: Chiefs sign Bowe to 5 yr deal and tag Albert
Meanwhile they give Dustin Colquitt (their punter) 5/$18.75m ($8.9m guaranteed), highest paid punter in the NFL (5th para).
Well, I guess he is going to be busy next season...