Re: Patriots will release Brandon Lloyd
Some comments on the comments
1. People who want to dismiss Lloyd's production are just foolish. Only 27 other receivers had more production, and that's with him usually being the 3rd option
2. For a guy considered to be soft, he somehow managed to remain healthy all season. Something the rest of or receiving corps had a hard time doing. He took a number of hard hits making tough catches
3. The Pats didn't have any other receiver, including Wes, who made more catch on less than perfect passes.
4. Lloyd has NEVER been a "deep threat" He did EXACTLY what the Pats brought him in to do, which was make catch outside the numbers in the mid range era. THAT's what he did as the large number of catches for first downs proved (54 IIRC)
5. All that being said, I have no problem with what the Pats did. I fully expect him to be back before the draft
6. Lloyd's biggest failure in my mind wasn't the YAC issue, but that he never got in synch with Brady on those back shoulder passes. If he returns I'd love to see he and Brady get batter at that.
7. Clearly the Pats have more work to do at the WR postiton. IF we assume the Pats are going to get Sanders along with Jones, they are an interesting combination. Both seem to be receivers that are unproven, but on the verge of becoming capable starters, and certainly legitimate. But like the rest of the moves the Pats have made to the WR group this off season they are both have risk and question marks that won't be answered until real games are being played.
8. I'm hoping Edelman will be back, but that being said, I'm STILL looking for that BIG physical WR. If I were to sign a former Buffalo WR it would have been David Nelson. But while I have to acknowledge that Jones isn't "big" at 6' and 205 his isn't one of the usual Pats midget WR
9. Hard not to get excited about the progress so far. Getting Talib, adding AWilson, and possible Abraham makes for a real good start to FA. Now get me Volmer and Edelman and I can comfortably wait for the plan B FA's who will be added from April thru July.
10. MG - Hope you get through this rant and calm down. You are starting to sound like me immediately after a draft pick I didn't get.
11. Borgie, take it easy brother, it will all be good. You will see.
BTW- I'd be interested in seeing where the Pats are now with the cap. Given all the deals, and all the "could be deals" its hard to figure out.