Redskins Release Brandon Lloyd

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Portis was the last person in that locker room basically to support him but that ended at the end of last season. Lloyd alienated too many people throughout the organization. He was just flat out rude from what I've heard and what has been reported. And if I remember right he got into a fight with either Campbell or Portis in the locker room. Some people think that they were all cheering for him when he caught that pass this year (Lions game I think), but really they were apparently mock cheering.

What upset most of the players/coaches beyond the way he treated people at Redskins Park and his inability to really learn his role in the offense is the fact that they all agree he could have easily been their best receiver, instead he just wasted his talent.

Now I know there's a "we didn't give him a chance, we never threw him the ball" sentiment but the reality is that Lloyd has to shoulder a lot of the blame. And if people keep trying to make excuses for him (like they do for Ramsey, like they did for LaVar) then he'll fail wherever he goes.

I agree Smack....And what's most dissapointing about the whole Lloyd ordeal is that the Redskins didn't see this coming. Vinny Cerrato knows the 49er organization well, and Lloyd's reputation there arived here before he did. Based on some of the things he was known for there, I was actually surprised we were willing to take a chance on a player of his reputation, notwithstanding the cost. You learn from your mistakes, and move on.