More Hamstring Madness

[Alexander]

Lloyd Is Game-Time Decision For Jets




By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, August 18, 2006; Page E09


Starting wide receiver Brandon Lloyd missed yesterday's practice with a hamstring strain and could sit out tomorrow's preseason game with the Jets at FedEx Field. Lloyd, who was acquired in the offseason from San Francisco, said he is resting as a precaution.

"I listen to my body and catch it before it gets bad," Lloyd said. "I don't want any pulls, so I think sitting out a day is worth more than sitting out three weeks with a pulled muscle."


Coach Joe Gibbs said it will be a "game-time decision" whether Lloyd participates tomorrow, but given the recent run of injuries to starters such as Clinton Portis, Shawn Springs and Phillip Daniels, it would not be a surprise if Lloyd is given off until Monday, when the team next practices.

If Lloyd sits, wide receivers on the roster bubble such as Jimmy Farris and Mike Espy (whose father, Mike, a former secretary of agriculture, attended yesterday's practice) figure to get more work. Lloyd is set to start opposite Pro Bowler Santana Moss, and was one of several high-profile offensive players to join the team.

 

[Crown Royal]

Gibbs has lost control of his team.

 

[Cowboy Bebop]

Gibbs has lost control of his team.

Only because Gibbs need Lloyd, more than Lloyd needs Gibbs.

 

[Crown Royal]

Only because Gibbs need Lloyd, more than Lloyd needs Gibbs.

Gibbs has been seen telling Little Napolean "I told you so" on the practice fields all day.

 

[TX_Yid]

high profile offensive player? think thats a bit of a stretch

 

[DLCassidy]

I hear Gibbs ordered the trainer to get Lloyd to play.

 

[Dale]

Lloyd sure is milking this "injury," isn't he?

 

[Cowboy Bebop]

Gibbs has been seen telling Little Napolean "I told you so" on the practice fields all day.

I heard Gibbs demand Lloyd start practicing today or else.

 

[Cowboy Bebop]

I hear Gibbs ordered the trainer to get Lloyd to play.

You beat me...you bastid.

 

[Sportsbabe]

Please don't do this to me. Next time, let me know you're talking about somebody that I don't care about

 

[EMMITTnROY]

two recievers, same division, same injury, both wanting to rest it..

but I bet 'ol Jason La Canfora is about as far as this story goes..

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I'm sure there are many Skin's fans that hated Lloyd and are just going to use this as an excuse to rag on the guy.

 

[Crown Royal]

Parcells silence on the Lloyd injury is deafening.

 

[Alexander]

I'm sure there are many Skin's fans that hated Lloyd and are just going to use this as an excuse to rag on the guy.

I think a few that said they were going to quit posting when they traded for B.L. are back to say "I told you so".

 

[Dale]

You'd think this guy would care a little about developing some chemistry with his teammates, namely Mark Brunell.

Is there a more selfish teammate?

You should get a load of some of the footage from Commanders camp. Gibbs refuses to even stand in the same camera range as Lloyd.

 

[Alexander]

You'd think this guy would care a little about developing some chemistry with his teammates, namely Mark Brunell.

It's not the same for Lloyd, he came from a different offensive system and needs to develop chemistry. He cannot learn by not playing!

 

[sacase]

TO is such a bad cancer that he has made other players in the NFC East "fake" hamstring injuries.

 

[cowboyblue31]

You'd think this guy would care a little about developing some chemistry with his teammates, namely Mark Brunell.

Is there a more selfish teammate?

You should get a load of some of the footage from Commanders camp. Gibbs refuses to even stand in the same camera range as Lloyd.

:laugh2: :laugh2: you guys sure are funny! :laugh1: :laugh1:

 

[DallasEast]

two recievers, same division, same injury, both wanting to rest it..

but I bet 'ol Jason La Canfora is about as far as this story goes..

Unless Lloyd holds a press conference in his driveway while working out on his weight bench, I think you're probably right.

 

[Alexander]

TO is such a bad cancer that he has made other players in the NFC East "fake" hamstring injuries.

Yes! That's it!

But T.O. is also stupid. Little does he know that by using his demonic powers to plant the seed to sit out in Lloyd's mind, he is doing the very team he set out to rip apart a favor.