WR Lloyd adjusting well to West Coast Offense
by Andrew Cantor-Wagner | Thu, Jul 31st 1:01am EDT
After sitting out a year from professional football, it seems Brandon Lloyd is having no trouble getting back to football form or grasping the playbook. Lloyd had the benefit of playing in a West Coast style offense during his first stint with the Niners from 03’-05’as well as his college days at Illinois. Says Colin Kaepernick, “"It gives me that much more confidence that when I drop back, I'm going to have a receiver where he is supposed to be...For the most part, he's open by a step or two.“ (49ers.com)
Fantasy Impact:
Lloyd, who turned 33 earlier this month, last played in the NFL back in 2012 with the Patriots, so it’s nice to see he is still in football shape. He is, however, likely behind both Anquan Boldin and Stevie Johnson on the depth chart, and could even be beat out by rookie Bruce Ellington for the fourth receiver spot. Barring an injury to Boldin and/or Johnson, Lloyd should remain undrafted in all but the deepest of leagues.
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