SeanBruschi54
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.the source did not believe it was close as of noon today. Could it change? Yes. Do I believe Lloyd will eventually be with the Patriots? Yes.
All I can tell you is what I was told… that nothing has changed as of this morning. Lloyd will still need to bring his price down, and the two will still have to come together.
I have to admit that I'm becoming intrigued by Stephen Hill, the WR out of Ga. Tech. He's a project to some degree but Draft scout is comparing his upside to Randy Moss, and developing that kind of gamebreaking talent would be pretty scary for opposing defenses. The Patriots have many options in this draft and they have a good enough team to take a gamble like this.
I don't get this idea that you think we only want players who will turn down more money elsewhere.
Your comment was the only way we would take them is on 'team friendly contracts' these are 3 players in areas of siginificant need.Its not that we only want players who will turn down more money elsewhere. Its that we will set a value and not go over it and often times it results in a player leaving more, deciding to stay for less, sometimes it happens our offer meats the market and they choose to stay.
How can the fact that they are negotiating support your theory that their MO is to play take it or leave it games?IMO and some of the rumors coming out now that Lloyd is still not close stand to support my theory. They will place a value on a guy and thats it take it or leave it. They likely have let Anderson know what they would give him to return and if they havent yet with Carter they will (injury could slow that up).
Thats what I said. Signing one player affect the chances of signing others, and you disagreed. Apparently you have recognized your error.If they dont get one or all three they may not spend the same money but they will spend money on the positions it might wind up they bring in 2 WR for the money to compete and 3 or 4 LBs for the money to compete or they find someone cheap and spend a little more on OL or something.
I dont think it matters what plan B would be because we are talking about not overspending for plan A.
Look up Brandon Lloyd 2011 highlights on youtube and tell me the offense cant use him
Look up Brandon Lloyd 2011 highlights on youtube and tell me the offense cant use him
McDaniels never coached with the Redskins and Lloyd hasn't played with Brady or for BB. So far your "point" is irrelevant.
Teams overpay for players all the time in every sport. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet. There's no way Lloyd is asking for anything that will cripple us cap-wise. Just get it done!
I will be beyond pissed with this organization if it comes out that a deal fell through because of a couple million.
Odds are good that Lloyd won't have a deal until Manning signs his contract. Tom Condon is busy for the next few days since Manning is supposed to have a decision by Tuesday of which team he is going to play for. I am assuming Manning and his potential $18 million a year contract is a higher priority for Condon for the next few days.
The mob mentality is a wonder to behold.
Yesterday, we were talking about how Brady only has a few good years left,
and a stinko receiving crop is the anchor holding him down.
Today, the rumor of a 30-year old receiver with a history of attitude problems MIGHT sign, and we're a Superbowl team that's getting even better.
Let me go on record to say that signing Lloyd will not make or sink this team. He could join and go the way of Joey Galloway. He could sign with the Niners for more money, and we could draft someone like Hill or Sanu.
I'd love to see Lloyd on the team. I'd love the Pats to take one of the many good rookie receivers coming out in the draft. I think we should do both. But if neither happens, I'm pretty sure Welker, Branch, Gronk and Hernandez, with Edelman and some jag FA are enough to get us back into the SB. It wouldn't be like 2007, but this team is not one WR away from being unstoppable.
Anyway, I'm way more anxious about our secondary and the pass rush. Even with Gronk hurt and no deep threat, a shut down D would have clinched the win over the Giants.
I am confident that if the Pats really want to sign LLoyd it will get done. Its obvious that the Pats are using the Globe to get their point out while Condon is using the Herald. Unfortunately for Condon, its a batlle he can't win.