Lloyd to Patriots, Manningham to Niners.

[bluedigger]

Lloyd, 30, made no secret that he wanted to play for the Patriots, where he would be reunited with Josh McDaniels. Over the last couple of years, Lloyd has had success playing for McDaniels, first in Denver and then the Rams.

NFL Network reported that Lloyd’s deal is for three years and $12 million, reasonable for a player who could be a starter. It also seems to suggest that there wasn’t much of a market for him.

Lloyd’s deal is a bit less than Chad Ochocinco received from the Patriots last year. Ochocinco wasn’t successful in his first season in New England.

With Lloyd in the fold, Ochocinco may not be here much longer. Though Ochocinco tweeted recently that he would be open to renegotiating his contract, according to NFL Players Association records, he is due to make $3 million in base salary this season.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2012/03/18/brandon_lloyd_patriots_agree_to_terms/

[joeybee12]

1. Good...and as for 85...at $3 million a year how much is that per catch?

Probably about $3 million.

[bluedigger]

2. I thought he had about nine last year.

Call it a third of a million $ per catch...

[joeybee12]

3. Yeah, he had a few...

But I recall a few games when he just didn't catch any...not that they played him much, though.

[Auggie]

4. I like what the 49ers are doing:

signing veteran wideouts who can help the team immediately (even though Randy Moss is close to rocking chair years). They may still draft a WR, but this allows them to draft for other positions they'll need to fill in 2013 or 2014.