Football Patriots to release Brandon Lloyd - Page 2

thabear04 · 03-16-2013, 02:00 PM

Brandon Lloyd reportedly was willing to take a pay cut to stay with the New England Patriots. Apparently, it won't be enough to keep him around.

The Boston Herald reported Saturday that the Patriots will release Lloyd after only one season with the team. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported that it's possible Lloyd will return at a lesser salary. Lloyd was due a $3 million roster bonus after a season in which Lloyd caught 74 passes for 911 yards and four touchdowns, but it was clear he wasn't going to get that bonus.

Lloyd didn't provide the vertical threat that the Patriots were hoping for, and there were reports that his erratic behavior was not a great fit in the locker room. His potential future in New England could depend on what else the Patriots get accomplished in free agency. Lloyd would be the best available free agent wide receiver, but that's not saying much. The next best might be another Patriot -- Julian Edelman.

The team has yet to extend an offer sheet to Pittsburgh Steelers restricted free agent Emmanuel Sanders, although that is expected to happen. The team also added Danny Amendola and Donald Jones in free agency, but lost Wes Welker. If Lloyd is let go, the team is extremely thin at wide receiver.

shocked · 03-16-2013, 02:41 PM

Brandon Lloyd is said to be bi-polar...

“I know you’ve heard he was good in the building, but he wasn’t necessarily an angel in the building,’’ said the Broncos source. “He wasn’t a good teammate. During games, he was asking the stat person to see how many catches and yards he had at that point in the game when [Kyle] Orton was starting.

“He has that locker room lawyer-type in him. Publicly he’ll say all the right things, but in the locker room he’ll voice his opinion.

“He’s extremely intelligent. Very articulate, very well-read, but there were times when people in the building thought he may be bipolar - and not joking - because he has days where he’s up and ready to go and happy-go-lucky and he’s like, ‘Hey, what’s up? How’s it going?’

“And then there were other days when he was surly and moody, and you just know it’s not a good day to approach him.

“He’s kind of a different cat, I’ll say that.’’

CupidStunt · 03-16-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Why would you put your 1 deep threat in the slot?

Lloyd can stretch the field. He just didn't in NE's dink'n'dunk offense. Maybe he wouldn't here, but he's a better outside receiver than Donnie Avery either way. Surely you don't think Baldwin plays ahead of Avery in the slot?

jd1020 · 03-16-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CupidStunt

Lloyd can stretch the field. He just didn't in NE's dink'n'dunk offense. Maybe he wouldn't here, but he's a better outside receiver than Donnie Avery either way. Surely you don't think Baldwin plays ahead of Avery in the slot?

I think it's Baldwin vs Avery for WR2 and neither one plays the slot.

IMO, Baldwin was drafted to be Bowe's replacement. However, he hasn't developed and Bowe was just inked to a 5 year deal. Baldwin's place on this team is slowly fading.

Bump · 03-16-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Go to Hell

So the Patriots think they can just dump their top two WR and get away with it?

Dumping Lloyd and Welker in the same offseason is not going to have good results.

And they dumped Woodhead.

Tom Brady don't care. They've always done this. They still have the 2 TE's and whatever WR's they throw in there will look a lot better than they are.

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-16-2013, 02:59 PM

Lloyd is said to be a locker room cancer and a "me" guy. He's been on five teams in the past five years. And he'll be 32 in July.

Pass.

**Easy 6** · 03-16-2013, 03:01 PM

I'll take a pass on Lloyd...

We dont need all of his weirdo idiosyncracies in the lockerroom
He's old
Has never been fast
Has a well earned rep for dropping easy catches

Lets just draft a talented young player or pick one up in free agency and stay away from guys who cant seem to stick ANYWHERE.

ed* dane beat me to it

okcchief · 03-16-2013, 07:28 PM

Was he in San Fran before or after Alex Smith?

He's a pretty good receiver IMO, but if he's a head case then no thanks.

okcchief · 03-16-2013, 07:30 PM

Looks like they only played together Smith's rookie year.

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shocked Starter Join Date: Apr 2010 Casino cash: $10005067	Brandon Lloyd is said to be bi-polar... “I know you’ve heard he was good in the building, but he wasn’t necessarily an angel in the building,’’ said the Broncos source. “He wasn’t a good teammate. During games, he was asking the stat person to see how many catches and yards he had at that point in the game when [Kyle] Orton was starting. “He has that locker room lawyer-type in him. Publicly he’ll say all the right things, but in the locker room he’ll voice his opinion. “He’s extremely intelligent. Very articulate, very well-read, but there were times when people in the building thought he may be bipolar - and not joking - because he has days where he’s up and ready to go and happy-go-lucky and he’s like, ‘Hey, what’s up? How’s it going?’ “And then there were other days when he was surly and moody, and you just know it’s not a good day to approach him. “He’s kind of a different cat, I’ll say that.’’
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DaneMcCloud Supporter Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hollywood, CA Casino cash: $10053648	Lloyd is said to be a locker room cancer and a "me" guy. He's been on five teams in the past five years. And he'll be 32 in July. Pass.
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Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $-192225	I'll take a pass on Lloyd... We dont need all of his weirdo idiosyncracies in the lockerroom He's old Has never been fast Has a well earned rep for dropping easy catches Lets just draft a talented young player or pick one up in free agency and stay away from guys who cant seem to stick ANYWHERE. ed* dane beat me to it
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okcchief MVP Join Date: Jul 2008 Casino cash: $9849890	Was he in San Fran before or after Alex Smith? He's a pretty good receiver IMO, but if he's a head case then no thanks.
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03-16-2013, 07:30 PM	#23
okcchief MVP Join Date: Jul 2008 Casino cash: $9849890	Looks like they only played together Smith's rookie year.
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