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Jags/Phins finalizing deal swap Julius Thomas for Albert

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https://mobile.twitter.com/OmarKelly/status/833439727583952896?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

The Dolphins are working on a trade with the Jaguars that would swap Miami left tackle Branden Albert with Jacksonville tight end Julius Thomas, according to league sources.

The trade may be contingent on Albert and Thomas restructuring their contracts. The players would also need to pass physicals, and a deal can’t be finalized until the start of the new league year on March 9.

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10 hours ago, stbugs said:

Why would either of those guys do this? Sure, we'll reduce our salary so you can trade us to a single team instead of making you release us where we can now deal with 31 other teams making offers. Especially Albert, when the rookie class/FA class of OTs is pretty limited.

Maybe it could happen, but if this is legitimately based on both of them restructuring their contracts, I can't imagine it happening.

Because restructuring typically means more up front cash and pretty much never means reducing pay.

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18 minutes ago, stbugs said:

Hmm, that really makes Beachum look a bit sour since Albert's play has declined, he's expensive and he's missed a bunch of games every year recently. I know Beachum tore his ACL in 2015, but he did play all 15 in 2016. His PFF grading went down, but he had really good LT grades in 2014/2015 in the 22 games he played (he missed the last 10 in 2015). They were top 5 to 10 LT grades.

I still think if Beachum is healthier in 2017, then he could be a solid pickup, even long term. We saw how Benjamin took a bit to get back up to snuff in 2016. Started pretty strong, then seemed to taper off and then finished strong. Coming back from an ACL usually doesn't mean a good first year back. One notable exception in Adrian Peterson, but most don't come back full strength until year 2.

Doesn't make Beachum look sour, because Beachum's Jax contract was a FOUR year option, which they declined.  A late pick and still letting the Dolphins pay a lion's share of the salary is precisely what I proposed-aka the Jared Allen deal. The Dolphins still get "something", while the Jags don't have to commit long term for big $$$.

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