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Oakland Red · 09-17-2007, 05:38 PM

Joe Bugel was very indignant about the effort of Lloyd on the interception, before and after the pick. I can understand his reaction.

Lloyd does have talent, but talent is only one part of making a player. I don't have hard feelings towards Lloyd. I just think that it would be better for the team if he be the last receiver, and then be released at the end of the season, to minimize cap repercussions. I don't think there is any point in getting critical, as fans, of Lloyd. Not every player you bring in works out. I do think it's time to move on and replace him in the lineup.

Lloyd looked good with his talent and his personality can be charming. No doubt the team felt he could be made into a top flight receiver if he came to Washington, with a much more mature coaching staff than he had in SF. Any sort of the personality conflicts he had in SF they probably felt they could handle in DC and keep him focused.

However, Lloyd wasn't prepared for the bright lights of big city Washington. Football is a much bigger part of the community in DC than in SF. The pressure was high. It was a lot to ask of Lloyd to come in and be the number two receiver. The offense was entirely new last year, and expectations were very high. Brunell was at the end as a starter and there was too much change all around for Lloyd to deal with. His attitude got negative.

He seemed to be ready to go for this season after training in Arizona with Springs' trainer. However, I don't think he has clicked with the team, as his effort on the interception implies. He doesn't, from my vantage point, (which might be wrong), have the "one for all and all for one" spirit. I think he is becoming a distraction.

So Reche Caldwell has been signed, and I think this means that the Redskins' experiment with Lloyd is largely over.

Lloyd may be able to move to another team and get on track. I'm not critical of him myself, I think its just time to let others play who fit the mold of a "Redskins type of player." I'm not clear that Lloyd fits that mold, and I think that is essential if you are going to succeed here.

If he can turn it around and show otherwise, all power to him.

09-17-2007, 05:38 PM	#112
Oakland Red Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oakland, Calif. Posts: 268	Re: JLC: Redskins Sign WR Reche Caldwell Joe Bugel was very indignant about the effort of Lloyd on the interception, before and after the pick. I can understand his reaction. Lloyd does have talent, but talent is only one part of making a player. I don't have hard feelings towards Lloyd. I just think that it would be better for the team if he be the last receiver, and then be released at the end of the season, to minimize cap repercussions. I don't think there is any point in getting critical, as fans, of Lloyd. Not every player you bring in works out. I do think it's time to move on and replace him in the lineup. Lloyd looked good with his talent and his personality can be charming. No doubt the team felt he could be made into a top flight receiver if he came to Washington, with a much more mature coaching staff than he had in SF. Any sort of the personality conflicts he had in SF they probably felt they could handle in DC and keep him focused. However, Lloyd wasn't prepared for the bright lights of big city Washington. Football is a much bigger part of the community in DC than in SF. The pressure was high. It was a lot to ask of Lloyd to come in and be the number two receiver. The offense was entirely new last year, and expectations were very high. Brunell was at the end as a starter and there was too much change all around for Lloyd to deal with. His attitude got negative. He seemed to be ready to go for this season after training in Arizona with Springs' trainer. However, I don't think he has clicked with the team, as his effort on the interception implies. He doesn't, from my vantage point, (which might be wrong), have the "one for all and all for one" spirit. I think he is becoming a distraction. So Reche Caldwell has been signed, and I think this means that the Redskins' experiment with Lloyd is largely over. Lloyd may be able to move to another team and get on track. I'm not critical of him myself, I think its just time to let others play who fit the mold of a "Redskins type of player." I'm not clear that Lloyd fits that mold, and I think that is essential if you are going to succeed here. If he can turn it around and show otherwise, all power to him.