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Brandon Lloyd: Playing with Tom Brady and Pats ‘everything it’s built up to be’ 08.18.12 at 1:10 pm ET
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Brandon Lloyd is facing up to questions about playing in the Patriots system. (Mike Petraglia/WEEI.com)

FOXBORO — Another phase of Brandon Lloyd‘s indoctrination into the “Patriot Way” came to a close on Friday with the end of training camp practices.

Lloyd has OTAs, minicamp and now a full training camp under his belt since signing with the Patriots on March 17. So, what has he learned?

“It’s everything that it’s built up to be,” Lloyd said Friday after the final practice of training camp. “It takes every ounce of concentration and physical preparation and mental preparation to be able to function in this offense. They have a championship pedigree and I’m just doing my best to get up to speed and execute.”

The 31-year old Lloyd was drafted in the fourth round of the 2003 draft by the 49ers. Since, he has played for the Niners, Redskins, Bears, Broncos and Rams. He has never had the chance to play with a quarterback of the caliber of Tom Brady. He has spent every waking moment trying to prepare himself for making the most of this chance.

“You hear about it and try to emulate it the best you can,” Lloyd said. “It’s just different when every person on the roster is doing it, as opposed to four or five guys or 10 guys or 11. It’s definitely been fulfilling.”

Lloyd signed a three-year deal with the New England Patriots for $12 million with incentives that could make it worth $15.5 million. He spent some time during and after practice with Ty Law, a teammate of his in 2009 in Denver and someone in earlier years who was paid big bucks to shut players like Lloyd down.

“He was the shutdown guy,” Lloyd said of Law. “When I first got in the league, he was always on the best receiver. Then he was in Denver in 2009. I just remember him being an excellent pro.

“That’s what’s brings it all full circle. Just being a pro in everything he does. Then he gets out on the field and does it. That’s what makes him the best.”

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  • Alex Kroll

    Brandon Lloyd will have a breakout year. If Brandon Lloyd can gather over 1.450 yards with Orton of Denver, imagine what he will be like catching passes from one of the greatest players in NFL history of Tom Brady. The Patriots have the most depth of any team at the wide receiver position. Wes Welker who has had a phenomenal 5 years, Brandon Lloyd who is the first deep threat since Randy Moss in 2007-2010, Jabar Gaffney who is one of Brady’s all time favorites, Donte Stallworth/Deion Branch battle will be decided during preseason and Matthew Slater/Julian Edelman for special team purposes. I also forgot to mention they have the best tight end duo in the NFL. Rob Gronkowski who will have big numbers but will be hard to break his 1,327 yards and 18 total touchdowns (17 passing, 1 running) with the receiving corps they have and Aaron Hernandez who is a hybrid player. Line him at tight end, wide receiver, running back, full back, it doesn’t matter because he will make big plays whenever you need it. I can’t wait to see how this season unfolds. I’m looking at a 14-2 or 15-1 record with the squad the Patriots have and a Lombardi Trophy in which Tom Brady will be holding when he wins 4th Super Bowl and his 3rd Super Bowl MVP.

  • Test

    I’m fired up just reading your comment !

  • http://about.me/EdwardAgyeman Edward Agyeman

    Wonderful analysis!!!!

  • JimDaytona

    Nothing like a good read to fire me up. This will be a fun season. If the games are not on national tv I go to the local “Boston oriented” watering hole. This year the Pats are in Jacksonville and I expect to attend that game. Go Patriots!

  • jj

    What people are failing to mention is that the Superbowl is in New Orleans this year…We know how the Brady likes to play Superbowls there! Be great to win his 4th there…Of course he should already have 5 but hey :)

  • Elshaddai006

    I’m so ready for the season…

  • Dwightmlee

    sounds like a good match, now let’s see it during regular season games…

  • Dwightmlee

    what do you guess… 14-2 ???

  • Joe2090

    Go lloyd! Pats will be unstoppable, not even worried about the offensive line, mankins is back vollmer will be and id say wsters will be there too

  • Rmcneil63

    I think this patriots team is motivated and ready to win the Superbowl. They are flat out loaded. That defense done got better with the addition of CHANDLER JONES AND BIG DONTA HIGHTOWER. THEN U ADD J DEMPS LOOK OUT ALREADY A GOOD TEAM JUST BECAME LETHAL. I see 15-1 maybe 14-2 they gonna be scarry good

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