NFL Trade Rumors: "90 Percent Chance" Brandon Lloyd Gets Traded

by Ryan Van Bibber on Oct 15, 2011 8:18 AM CDT in 2011 NFL Trade Deadline

Trade talk continues to swirl around Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Lloyd with the NFL trade deadline just a fe days away. Experts tend to disagree on whether or not Lloyd will be traded, as the NFL trade deadline is notorious for being all talk, little action. One NFL Network insider said last night that he believed there was a 90 percent chance that Brandon Lloyd will be traded.

Michael Lombardi, discussing the matter on "Around The League," described the Lloyd situation with a high degree of certainty that he would be traded by Tuesday's deadline.

Here's what Lombardi said about the likelihood of a Lloyd trade and the potential landing spots:

They have to shop Lloyd. Lloyd doesn't have (his) contracted extended after his season. So if they don't trade him now, they'll get nothing but a compensatory pick for him. What I find humorous is they have said they will take a third-, fourth- or fifth-round pick. If I was a GM, why would I offer anything but a sixth-round pick for him since they put out the price? I really believe Lloyd will be traded by Tuesday of next week.

Lombardi named the St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers as possible destinations, even though Carolina's brass has denied their interest. He added that he believed there was a 90 percent chance Lloyd gets moved.

Speaking of odds, ESPN's John Clayton puts the odds on Lloyd being traded at 15 percent. Will Lloyd get traded? Stay tuned.

As far as the Rams go, the move only makes sense if they can workout a long-term deal. As is, Lloyd is a free agent after this season, a season which has already slipped away from the Rams after a dismal start. Having Lloyd on the roster next year would improve a position that has been overlooked for too long. Of course, having Lloyd would also help the offense this year, at least making them a more competitive team.

Rams GM Billy Devaney talked about valuing draft picks, but the Rams haven't gotten many results out of their fourth- and fifth-round picks, a couple of depth guys in Darell Scott and Justin King. Lloyd would be more of an instant return for one of those picks.

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The rams don not have the guts to do this trade they want to waste another draft pick next year on a fourth rounder that is going to be a bust and cut by the first year. SO JUST TRADE FOR LLOYD.

by Cameron David Miri on Oct 15, 2011 8:36 AM CDT reply actions

+1

by abiRam on Oct 15, 2011 1:25 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

He's pushing 30 and his new best friend is the injury bug so...

I wonder what kind of money/contract he’d want. He is a proven WR and yes would be a nice addition to our weak WR group. IF we traded for him, we still need to draft a top WR in the draft. Should be interesting to see where he goes.

by RamsFan1979 on Oct 15, 2011 8:38 AM CDT reply actions

I agree with ya there

What in the world is Devaney talking about ‘valuing his draft picks’?

I say re-open the ‘Grade the Ram’s Draft’ post, because I’d like to change the B+ that I gave them

by DCRamFan on Oct 15, 2011 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions

Do we know anyone previously in the Broncos organization

that might be able to help get this done?

by DCRamFan on Oct 15, 2011 8:39 AM CDT reply actions

I think..

We should let MSW go because he has a million dollars of cap space and he is not helping the rams at all. Also this would give the rams cap money so they can get Brandon Lloyd and pay him some money.

by Cameron David Miri on Oct 15, 2011 8:55 AM CDT reply actions

Devany is....

To much of a pussy. It won’t happen. :(

Slinging Sam...Man College announcers suck!

by RAMSALLTHEWAY on Oct 15, 2011 10:27 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

devaney still exploring it

don’t think spags has any input at all
remember spags pleaded for plaxico
upon dead ears

by jswirb on Oct 15, 2011 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Prove what U say is TRUE !

jswierdo.

Go RAMs !!!

by VETT on Oct 15, 2011 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions

if you have read the papers and listened to the

talking heads on tv you would know it to

by jswirb on Oct 15, 2011 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Technically, this doesn't count as a dropped pass right? :p We sure we want this guy?

by addnon on Oct 15, 2011 11:19 AM CDT reply actions

Lol He is actually ducking his head from an incoming ball as if it was a missle.

by Freewheeler2 on Oct 15, 2011 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions

or rock either way

by Freewheeler2 on Oct 15, 2011 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions

there is another WR that crosses in the background, you can barely see his feet...

Lloyd was ducking because he thought the ball was intended for the other WR, not dodging the football. Just a bad pass that was thrown between two WR’s.

by jpcisco on Oct 15, 2011 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions

He's better than any WR on our team at the moment.

So yes please.

Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.

by DuhhhRams! on Oct 15, 2011 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions

A dodged pass

by LARams1968 on Oct 15, 2011 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions

the headline should read

there’s a 90% chance Lloyd will not be traded to the rams
or should i say 100% chance—-like cameron David said above
we don’t have the guts
Wait there might be a 3rd rounder from stanford we can get cheap!!!!

by jswirb on Oct 15, 2011 12:37 PM CDT reply actions