The Jaguars have touched base with Branden Albert, but they’re not expecting things to get patched up overnight. The team is not anticipating the arrival of Albert as OTAs get underway on Tuesday, as Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. 
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Meanwhile, the Jaguars do not sound inclined to do anything about Albert’s contract, Jason Cole of Bleacher Report (on Twitter) hears. Albert is seeking a deal similar to what Russell Okung and Andrew Whitworth received in free agency this offseason, but Jacksonville has no intention of meeting those demands. For now, Albert is slated to play out the 2017 season at an $8.9MM cap number. Next year, that figure jumps to $9.6MM, but there is zero guaranteed money left on the deal he initially signed with the Dolphins.
Albert cannot be fined for his absence until next month when mandatory camp gets started. Disgruntled players usually buckle by that point in June, but it’s possible that Albert will hold the line in an effort to get Jacksonville to give him what he wants.
Thus why the Dolphins would give up a left tackle for a ……. used (not so much), tight end in Julius Thomas. ENJOY. JAGS
They gave up Albert for a 7th round pick.
Jags didn’t want Thomas though anyway.
Thomas will get paid to not perform….. Albert won’t get paid if he doesn’t show.