The Facts: The last time Floyd played in a game, he suffered a season-ending neck injury that some feared would be career-ending as well. Floyd has returned, however, and is optimistic about his ability to get the job done this season. “I’m confident right now,” he said following the final spring practice, June 18. “I don’t have any doubts in my mind right now. It was just a fluke event.”
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And make no mistake about it; Floyd has fared well in off-season sessions. How well? "Were there an MVP for spring training -- a silly notion -- Floyd would've been my choice," wrote SDUT's Tom Krasovic, who went on to note the Chargers tested Floyd on a daily basis. In all five practices open to the media, the first pass from Philip Rivers went to Floyd. He was typically the most-targeted pass-catcher, and won more than he lost. No one tackled him, but Chargers defenders went hard at the 6-5 receiver, who was practicing for the first time since the neck injury suffered last September in Philadelphia. Assuming Floyd picks up where he left off, he provides a legitimate threat opposite Keenan Allen.