NFL Rumors – Saints Want Branden Albert

halloween 65 · 03-25-2013, 07:30 AM

Draft a LT. if K.C. is asking to much or trade a player of equal value.

FinSaint · 03-25-2013, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Draft a LT. if K.C. is asking to much or trade a player of equal value.

The main problem is not the actual trade for Albert's rights, but the salary he would be asking for. He undoubtedly would be asking for a salary around the $8M/yr mark (maybe a little less, but more likely a little more) and the Saints just can't afford to spend that much on a LT with what they're already paying their guard tandem.

Albert would be a great solution for the LT, IMO, but it's not a realistic solution because of the financial implications involved.

halloween 65 · 03-25-2013, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

The main problem is not the actual trade for Albert's rights, but the salary he would be asking for. He undoubtedly would be asking for a salary around the $8M/yr mark (maybe a little less, but more likely a little more) and the Saints just can't afford to spend that much on a LT with what they're already paying their guard tandem.

Albert would be a great solution for the LT, IMO, but it's not a realistic solution because of the financial implications involved.

So do you think it would be better to draft one or pick up one on the open market, it's a important position that has to be addressed? After the center from Chi-town didn't work out at all, I'm a little skeptic but DLP came in and has played well.

FinSaint · 03-25-2013, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

So do you think it would be better to draft one or pick up one on the open market, it's a important position that has to be addressed? After the center from Chi-town didn't work out at all, I'm a little skeptic but DLP came in and has played well.

I really think that the best solution at this point and with the cap restrictions the Saints have would be to pick an OT with LT capability from the draft somewhere around the 4th or 5th round and then just try to manage with the current guys on the roster and developing that draft pick for future starting role or injury relief duty (i.e. Brown relief duty).

It might not sound all that comforting, but Brees has to find away to work around this issue with his fat wallet.

jnormand · 03-25-2013, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

It might not sound all that comforting, but Brees has to find away to work around this issue with his fat wallet.

Fin that's it! Brees could use his wallet as a LT! Or maybe we dont need a LT because the wallet can provide all that padding if he gets hit.

03-25-2013, 07:30 AM	#1
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: NFL Rumors – Saints Want Branden Albert Draft a LT. if K.C. is asking to much or trade a player of equal value.

03-25-2013, 07:46 AM	#2
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: NFL Rumors – Saints Want Branden Albert Originally Posted by halloween 65 Draft a LT. if K.C. is asking to much or trade a player of equal value. The main problem is not the actual trade for Albert's rights, but the salary he would be asking for. He undoubtedly would be asking for a salary around the $8M/yr mark (maybe a little less, but more likely a little more) and the Saints just can't afford to spend that much on a LT with what they're already paying their guard tandem. Albert would be a great solution for the LT, IMO, but it's not a realistic solution because of the financial implications involved.

03-25-2013, 08:30 AM	#3
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: NFL Rumors – Saints Want Branden Albert Originally Posted by FinSaint The main problem is not the actual trade for Albert's rights, but the salary he would be asking for. He undoubtedly would be asking for a salary around the $8M/yr mark (maybe a little less, but more likely a little more) and the Saints just can't afford to spend that much on a LT with what they're already paying their guard tandem. Albert would be a great solution for the LT, IMO, but it's not a realistic solution because of the financial implications involved. So do you think it would be better to draft one or pick up one on the open market, it's a important position that has to be addressed? After the center from Chi-town didn't work out at all, I'm a little skeptic but DLP came in and has played well.

03-25-2013, 09:20 AM	#4
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: NFL Rumors – Saints Want Branden Albert Originally Posted by halloween 65 So do you think it would be better to draft one or pick up one on the open market, it's a important position that has to be addressed? After the center from Chi-town didn't work out at all, I'm a little skeptic but DLP came in and has played well. I really think that the best solution at this point and with the cap restrictions the Saints have would be to pick an OT with LT capability from the draft somewhere around the 4th or 5th round and then just try to manage with the current guys on the roster and developing that draft pick for future starting role or injury relief duty (i.e. Brown relief duty). It might not sound all that comforting, but Brees has to find away to work around this issue with his fat wallet. jeanpierre likes this.

03-25-2013, 10:54 AM	#5
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,745	Re: NFL Rumors – Saints Want Branden Albert Originally Posted by FinSaint It might not sound all that comforting, but Brees has to find away to work around this issue with his fat wallet. Fin that's it! Brees could use his wallet as a LT! Or maybe we dont need a LT because the wallet can provide all that padding if he gets hit.

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