Can Ja’Wuan James Fill in for Branden Albert at Left Tackle?

November 12, 2014   ·   Ian Wharton   ·   Jump to comments

When the Miami Dolphins signed left tackle Branden Albert in the opening moments of free agency, general manager Dennis Hickey made a powerful statement. The Dolphins wanted the best man to protect their quarterback and were willing to pay the price, giving Albert a five-year, $47 million deal.
In Miami’s loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the most devastating blow wasn’t the final score. It was the news that Albert had suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee, according to James Walker of ESPN.com. The injury is expected to keep him out of action for nine to 12 months.
What Albert meant on the field is hard to quantify. After the game, quarterback Ryan Tannehill said that he "love[s] the guy to death." Outside of his leadership and presence, Albert was a dominant player for the Dolphins.
Branden Albert had the 3rd-highest @PFF pass block grade of any left tackle heading into today. Massive loss for the Dolphins.
— Pete Damilatis (@PFF_Pete)...

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