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Originally Posted by D'BOYZ
Yeah they where cheap because they didn't believe he was worth #2 or #1 type of contract, second I know you don't need him to be a 1000 yard receiver we haven't discuss that we discussed if he is a #2 type receiver wich he's not will he complement your offense yes. And please if Patten see's more than 5 plays per game something has gone wrong with your team either Lloyd or Randall didn't produce or 1 got hurth.
And just so you know when Lloyd joined your team A. Bryant wasn't sign in fact it took several weeks for SF to sign him and Imagine how much they didn't like Lloyd to trade him and get a publicly more trouble receiver in A. Bryant that Cleveland didn't want back.
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So basically the 49er-Lloyd situation is a little like Dallas-Keyshawn. Both were dealt before someone else was added. It happens. Maybe Lloyd was dealt because he was unhappy with his deal and instead of letting him go for nothing the 49ers decided to trade him and get something? It's a thought.
Randle El was a #2 in Pittsburgh, he got 35 catches and the starting tight end got 39. We've already determined that the Steelers were a run first, run second and run third team. You said they only had 20 more rushing attempts than the Boys, but the Boys had 121 more passing attempts. Could that explain the 35 catches the #2 receiver had in Pittsburgh? Or maybe your point, he's not a #2 is valid. We shall see.
Pittsburgh was cheap because Pittsburgh is, was and probably will remain CHEAP. Hines Ward, the SB XL MVP, had to hold out to get a new deal. Why? He's led the team in receiving the past few years, according to you they didn't even have a #2 guy since Randle El is more of a PR-WR reverse pass guy, so why the need for him to hold out to get a fair deal? They are cheap in Pittsburgh, it works for them. They build their team through the draft. Does it mean that Randle El can't play, or the Steelers won't pay? Hmmm.