Patriots to release Brandon Lloyd

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by CupidStunt

He's from KC. I'm sure he'd like to play for Reid in his home town. 1-year deal? Bowe and Lloyd outside, Avery in the slot, Baldwin in spread sets (unless he earns more), and McCluster as the gadget player.

Course I wouldn't pay much for him, but for cheap I wouldn't turn him down.

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

[CupidStunt]

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]

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.