Bizzat1

I like Lloyd but he has to get better separation at the line of scrimmage and be tougher over the middle. He pulled up in a game last year that could have been a TD and the coaching staff was furious. However, he does make some spectacular catches. I guess they are not totally sold on him to give him a long term deal.


http://www.realfootball365.com/nfl/a...9ers030306.php


When the San Francisco 49ers announced that they had offered tenders to four of the players on Thursday I wasn't very surprised. Especially when you consider that three of the four names, Ken Dorsey, Mike Adams, and Maurice Hicks would be considered irreplaceable members of the team.

But the failure of the 49ers to sign Brandon Lloyd to a long-term deal, while expected, was a bit surprising. Lloyd was one of the few bright spots on San Francisco's offense, hauling in 48 receptions for 733 yards and five touchdowns. He also showed a knack for making spectacular plays, something that the 49ers have been starving for since Terrell Owens left the fold two years ago.

Now that Lloyd has his 1-year tender he is free to test the free agent market, and although any team that wants his services would have to match the tender and likely give up a draft pick, the fact is that one of the 49ers' few playmakers could make a premature exit from San Francisco in the coming months.

Head coach Mike Nolan has made some significant strides since joining the team, but this curious move could end up backfiring and tarnishing his otherwise solid resume, especially if Brandon Lloyd does in fact move on to another team and ends up putting up Pro Bowl numbers.

Hopefully for Nolan and 49ers fans, Lloyd will stay put and continue to put up solid numbers here in San Francisco.

MickeyG

the niners would be smart to keep him, he is the only thing keeping their passing game alive.

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bigboy

I have heard his attitude sucks and that he's not very much liked there....

MickeyG

liked or not he is all they have.

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Brandon Lloyd: Receives $1.6 million Tender from 49ers

RotoWire.com Staff - RotoWire.com
Friday, March 3, 2006
Update: Lloyd, who is a restricted free agent, received the highest tender possible from the 49ers, $1.6 million for one year, meaning another team would have to give up a first-round draft choice as compensation for signing him, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Recommendation: Lloyd had just 733 yards receiving and five touchdowns, mainly due to nagging injuries and the inconsistency at quarterback. He is free to negotiate with any club, though it's doubtful any team will want to part with a first-rounder for him, until April 21, at which time his rights revert back to the 49ers.

MickeyG

well no one is going to give them a first round pick so it looks like he is staying with the niners.

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bigboy

Oh there's no question about that, he's a Niner for this year.

PoppaPoe33

First round pick for Lloyd? What are the Niners smoking over there?

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stormdriver

They're smoking the good Seattle-grade stuff... We give them a year's supply every time the Seahawks play there. Seriously now. The 49ers want to keep him, like Mickey said he's all they have, and they know no one is gonna give up a first-round pick, so now he has to stay. I actually think it's rather smart.

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bigboy

It is smart because they have to keep him, but I think they could have saved themselves a couple $$ by giving him a lower tender. Look at last year the eagles tendered Westbrook at a 3rd rounder and no one touched him. Lloyd could have been tendered at about $20 and a 6 pack