Tuesday, March 11, 2008
So who is Brandon Lloyd ???
Well he's not the "person" in the Grossman jersey pictured up above, he is the Bears new wide receiver. Lloyd, 26, who has averaged 14.5 yards per catch on 130 catches in his career, is capable of providing that burst of speed and playmaking ability the Bears lost in Berrian. His five years of experience should be useful in helping the development of less-experienced receivers Mark Bradley and Devin Hester
His addition gives the Bears more depth with Berrian and Muhsin Muhammad gone and restricted free-agent Rashied Davis possibly headed elsewhere. Signing Lloyd, however, shouldn't keep the Bears from pursuing a receiver in the April NFL draft.
Lloyd could be a major risk. San Francisco picked him in the fourth round in 2003, and he fell out of favor with some of his 49ers teammates for being outspoken.
The Washington Redskins traded third- and fourth-round picks for Lloyd before the 2006 season, then signed him to a multiyear contract that included $10 million guaranteed. But Lloyd was suspended for one game in '06 for throwing his helmet and reportedly had a profanity-laced tirade against his wide receivers coach. Head coach Joe Gibbs told Lloyd to stay home for another game last season after the receiver missed a meeting.
Lloyd lost his starting job, went on injured reserve with a broken collarbone and missed the final seven games of the 2007 season after catching only two passes. He was released by the Redskins last month, ending his two-year stint with them with only 25 catches and no touchdowns.
Will he work for the bears? Lets hope so, he seems troubled enough to fit in.
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