Brandon Lloyd: A success but not a solution?

[supafly]

WR screens

Halloween parties.

 

[ATippett56]

Edelman - who the hell knows.

Edelman - run blocking

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

He's our 2nd leading receiver behind Wes Welker.

He also in the top 15-20 in almost eveything

 

[FredFromDartmouth]

Lloyd has to make spectacular catches because he cannot get open...

 

[convertedpatsfan]

I think you're over-emphasizing the YAC number. Consider in 2010 when Lloyd averaged 18.8 YPC, he still only averaged 2.9 YAC.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

I think you're over-emphasizing the YAC number. Consider in 2010 when Lloyd averaged 18.8 YPC, he still only averaged 2.9 YAC.

I could give a **** about YAC...the guy can makes plays that other WRs on this team can't. He has such great body control it's amazing

 

[convertedpatsfan]

I could give a **** about YAC...the guy can makes plays that other WRs on this team can't. He has such great body control it's amazing

I agree completely. The YAC number doesn't tell anywhere near the whole story.

 

[MoneyFX]

Lloyd has been a success this year. The deep balls will come, but for an upgrade over an old washed up Deion Branch, this is a great pickup for the Patriots.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Lloyd has been a success this year. The deep balls will come, but for an upgrade over an old washed up Deion Branch, this is a great pickup for the Patriots.

and for dirt cheap mind you

 

[ATippett56]

The deep balls will come, but for an upgrade over an old washed up Deion Branch, this is a great pickup for the Patriots.

upgrade over an old washed up Chad "Ochostinko" Johnson

 

[MoneyFX]

upgrade over an old washed up Chad "Ochostinko" Johnson

What I meant is the primary outside receiver. Branch was last year since Mr. "Old 85" couldn't understand the offense XD

 

[FCB02062]

That isn't true. Lloyd has drawn plenty of over the top safety help this season.

Also last year, many teams would put their #1 and #2 safeties on Welker, Gronk, and/or Hernandez leaving the nickel to cover Branch. With Lloyd being an upgrade and a more legitimate threat, he is drawing a better CB on a more consistent basis.

Lloyd runs 8-12 yard square outs 80% of the time - how is he drawing "safety over the top"?