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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2366769

The 49ers swapped the potential of wide receiver Brandon Lloyd for two draft choices from the Redskins, but they replaced him with one of the best receivers left on the free agent market.

Antonio Bryant

Wide Receiver

Cleveland Browns

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2005 SEASON STATISTICS

Rec Yds TD Avg Long YAC

69 1009 4 14.6 54 248

Antonio Bryant agreed to a four-year, $15 million deal with the 49ers that included a signing bonus in excess of $5 million. The irony of Bryant's signing is that the 49ers tried to sign his replacement in Cleveland, Joe Jurevicius.

Jurevicius signed a four-year, $10 million deal with the Browns in order to return to his hometown. Bryant went to the 49ers to be their No. 1 receiver.

He's coming off a 1,009 yard season with the Browns after catching 69 passes. He will reunite with a former teammate of his at the University of Pittsburgh, halfback Kevan Barlow.

Bryant, 25, has been in the league four seasons.

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Good move for the 49ers. They got draft picks from the Skins for Lloyd, then replaced him with pretty much the same type guy in Bryant.

Makes you wonder why didn't the Skins just sign Bryant and keep their picks? And don't tell it's because Bryant has an attitude problem. Lloyd has the same issues.

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I think Gibbs has it under control. Lloyd has more upside than Bryant, is younger, didnt have the issue Bryant did. Funny though how people talk about us overpaying for someone, then look at the deals other people give out. Face it, this years market is a little inflated.

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Good move for the 49ers. They got draft picks from the Skins for Lloyd, then replaced him with pretty much the same type guy in Bryant.

Makes you wonder why didn't the Skins just sign Bryant and keep their picks? And don't tell it's because Bryant has an attitude problem. Lloyd has the same issues.

Thanks I'm pretty excited about this signing but there is always room for improvement on offense, Vernon Davis! :notworthy:notworthy

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Wow they get rid of Lloyd, get a third and fourth and they replace him with Bryant. Great move by the 9'ers...Why didnt we just keep our picks and take this guy?? Whatever, i trust joe.

Quoted from the AP article:

But he drew criticism from coach Romeo Crennel for drops and inconsistency. Bryant also made waves with his temper in Dallas, once getting kicked out of practice for arguing with coach Bill Parcells - even throwing his sweaty uniform at the coach.

...that's why we didn't sign him.

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