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I look at Lloyd as a complimentary receiver (#2) and less of a deep threat.
This is a minimum three year investment, hopefully, Wallace would continue to play past Brady's retirement. I'm not sold on Lloyd still playing well in his mid-thirties (and being even less of a deep threat towards the end), sufficient to match Brady's window of three years and Wayne scares me (after Galloway, Ocho and slowed downed Branch). Wallace could sign a five year deal and still have 'Star' wheels when the contract ends.
If we want a real and legitimate deep threat we're going to have to pay for it.
Deep threats are overrated. Paying $10 million a year so Brady can throw down field one to three times a game is stupid. Teams just don't throw down the field that much even if you got a QB with a cannon for an arm.
What the Pats need is an outside receiver who can take pressure away from the middle where Welker, Gronk, and Hernandez reside. Both Wallace and Lloyd can fit that bill to varying degrees. Outside WRs is near crucial this offseason. A deep threat is an overrated luxury.
Deep threats are only a must have in Madden. Other than that, fans overrate them because when they connect they are always on the highlight reel.
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