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flippy
04-12-2010, 09:03 AM
Does Limas Sweed get a legit shot to compete for Santonio's spot?

I wonder if moving Holmes could spark Sweed?

I hope so.

I like him.

BURGH86STEEL
04-12-2010, 09:05 AM
He has the talent. He will be given more opportunities without Holmes on the team. I hope he steps up and catches every pass thrown his way.

Shawn
04-12-2010, 09:07 AM
I don't think there is any way he wins it in camp unless Wallace is injured. With that said, who knows throughout the season. I think Sweed has the talent if he can get that 2 cent head in order.

RussBII
04-12-2010, 09:12 AM
Santonio's "spot" is Wallace's to lose, imo.

However, whose NOT rooting for Sweed now. A big tall guy that can get open fairly easily would be great, provided he can prove his hands are not made out of stone and dipped in butter.

ANPSTEEL
04-12-2010, 09:15 AM
Santonio's "spot" is Wallace's to lose, imo.

However, whose NOT rooting for Sweed now. A big tall guy that can get open fairly easily would be great, provided he can prove his hands are not made out of stone and dipped in butter.

Limas' issue would appear to be located in his head, and not his hands.

RussBII
04-12-2010, 09:17 AM
Santonio's "spot" is Wallace's to lose, imo.

However, whose NOT rooting for Sweed now. A big tall guy that can get open fairly easily would be great, provided he can prove his hands are not made out of stone and dipped in butter.

Limas' issue would appear to be located in his head, and not his hands.

It's somewhere, hell it could be in between his head and his hands. "Hands of stone" and "butterfingers" are just expressions not actual causes... At least I hope not. If the Steelers FO failed to notice that Sweeds' hands are mineral and not animal the team is screwed....

ANPSTEEL
04-12-2010, 09:21 AM
..."Hands of stone" and "butterfingers" are just expressions not actual causes... At least I hope not. If the Steelers FO failed to notice that Sweeds' hands are mineral and not animal the team is screwed....

:lol: :lol:

phillyesq
04-12-2010, 09:26 AM
Sweed has a real opportunity here, at least as the roster is currently configured. If he can get his game together, Sweed and Wallace outside with Ward and ARE in the slot presents a nice set of options for the Steelers out of a 4 WR set. I don't think it is a sure thing, and I wouldn't count on it, but I'm going to stay optimistic about Sweed as long as he is on the team.

Unfortunately, it looks like the Steelers will be spending another high pick on a WR. In that case, with a rookie all but guaranteed a spot, Sweed will have a hard time making the roster.

steeler_fan_in_t.o.
04-12-2010, 10:21 AM
Santonio's "spot" is Wallace's to lose, imo.

However, whose NOT rooting for Sweed now. A big tall guy that can get open fairly easily would be great, provided he can prove his hands are not made out of stone and dipped in butter.

Agreed - however if he can step into Wallace's role then that gets him on the field enough. If he can excel at that then he becomes ward's heir apparent. However, right now we have nothing but hope to base this on.

Ghost
04-12-2010, 10:35 AM
Last season they kept 5 WR's. I think it's safe to assume they've got 4 already on the roster (I'd be shocked if they gave Battle that kind of off-season bonus if he wasn't making the team).

Sweed wasn't even dresssing for games last season. And with the success Wallace has shown; I bet they'll be open to giving a rookie a shot at that 5th spot. I think Sweed is on the outside looking in and it will take one heck of a camp/preseason to make the team.

ramblinjim
04-12-2010, 11:33 AM
I think Ghost is probably right but I'm with Flippy, I'd like to see him get an opportunity and do great with it.

birtikidis
04-12-2010, 11:50 AM
I'd like to see Sweed turn the corner and be a great reciever for us. I think he can. I'll just cross my fingers for the time being though...

Steel Life
04-12-2010, 08:58 PM
I wonder if the rumors of Santonio being a bad teammate has anything to do with Sweed's issues? Maybe Santonio saw Sweed as a threat & undermined him? Who knows?....

snarky
04-12-2010, 09:09 PM
Well unless Holmes was spraying teflon on Sweed's gloves I don't see how he could be responsible for Sweed not catching passes.

Sugar
04-12-2010, 09:16 PM
I'm hoping the best for Limas too. Unfortunately, we won't know what he can do before we waste a draft pick on a WR.

RuthlessBurgher
04-12-2010, 09:17 PM
Last year, Ward and Holmes were the starters, Wallace was #3, and Sweed battled with veteran Shaun McDonald to determine who would dress as the #4 WR and who would be an inactive #5 WR.

As it stands now, Ward and Wallace will be the starters, Randle El will be #3, and Sweed will battle with veteran Arnaz Battle to determine who will dress as the #4 WR and who will be an inactive #5 WR.

Of course, we may still draft a promising young rookie WR high, and decide to keep only 5 wideouts, putting Sweed squarely on the roster bubble. We shall see. While he is still wearing black and gold, I will continue to root for him.

hawaiiansteel
04-12-2010, 09:21 PM
Last year, Ward and Holmes were the starters, Wallace was #3, and Sweed battled with veteran Shaun McDonald to determine who would dress as the #4 WR and who would be an inactive #5 WR.

As it stands now, Ward and Wallace will be the starters, Randle El will be #3, and Sweed will battle with veteran Arnaz Battle to determine who will dress as the #4 WR and who will be an inactive #5 WR.

Of course, we may still draft a promising young rookie WR high, and decide to keep only 5 wideouts, putting Sweed squarely on the roster bubble. We shall see. While he is still wearing black and gold, I will continue to root for him.



Battle has a big advantage over Sweed to dress on game days as the #4 WR because Battle excels on special teams.

but i'm still cheering for ya Limas! :tt2

Flasteel
04-12-2010, 09:23 PM
Santonio's "spot" is Wallace's to lose, imo.

However, whose NOT rooting for Sweed now. A big tall guy that can get open fairly easily would be great, provided he can prove his hands are not made out of stone and dipped in butter.

Agreed - however if he can step into Wallace's role then that gets him on the field enough. If he can excel at that then he becomes ward's heir apparent. However, right now we have nothing but hope to base this on.

Agreed we can do nothing but hope that he finds his hands, but it's the only missing piece to becoming a potentially dominant player. Sweed as shown the ability to make good adjustments on the ball and like Russ said, has the ability to get open with regularity (given the small sample). Not only is his size-speed combination elite, he's reputed to be humble and have a strong work ethic. I kind of like that in a wide receiver.

I also don't remember him having any problems dropping the ball at Texas. I recall him being one of the biggest play-makers in the country going into his senior year and I think we all believed he was a steal in the second round. It's a matter of better understanding the offense and doing a lot less thinking out there. He's shown the ability to do what we need him to do, so it's very plausible that his learning curve will take him there this year.

It's all far from certain but I think there is a little more than just hope. :Cheers

Sugar
04-12-2010, 09:27 PM
My understanding is that Limas can block a bit- that's something to love in a WR! :tt1

Steel Life
04-12-2010, 10:05 PM
Didn't they keep 6 WRs season before last? If so, I could see them doing so again if they got a high pick (Benn, Tate?) & a developmental one (Webb) to go with the guys they already have...minus Grisham & Cherry.

RuthlessBurgher
04-12-2010, 10:38 PM
Didn't they keep 6 WRs season before last? If so, I could see them doing so again if they got a high pick (Benn, Tate?) & a developmental one (Webb) to go with the guys they already have...minus Grisham & Cherry.

That's 7...Ward, Wallace, ARE, Battle, Sweed, and 2 rookies.

Steel Life
04-12-2010, 11:14 PM
Didn't they keep 6 WRs season before last? If so, I could see them doing so again if they got a high pick (Benn, Tate?) & a developmental one (Webb) to go with the guys they already have...minus Grisham & Cherry.

That's 7...Ward, Wallace, ARE, Battle, Sweed, and 2 rookies.
:lol: :lol: - You're right, I keep forgetting about Battle...I just don't think of him as a viable WR candidate.

Chadman
04-12-2010, 11:25 PM
Hmmm...there is another way this could go...

Ward is obviously #1, with Wallace #2.

Randle El is #3.

Battle is in a 'battle' for #4 with Sweed at this point. As has been mentioned, he's also a good ST guy.

That's 5 WR's without counting the 'fringe' guys already on the roster & any new inclusions.

What Chadman is thinking is that we might be looking at the wrong position battles. What if Arnaz Battle is not fighting for a WR spot so much as a ST spot- putting him in competition to specialised ST guys like Anthony Maddison & Stefan Logan?

If the Steelers remove Maddison or Logan from the roster, that opens an extra spot for a rookie WR.

And then we should factor in age- Ward, Randle El & Battle are the declining Vets, Wallace, Sweed & rookie the up-and-comers.

Chadman suspects that the Steelers might not actually take a top 2 round WR & instead might look for a Freddie Barnes/ Joe Webb mid-round type possession WR to eventually replace Ward. After all, they have 4 5th round picks..they should be able to get a possession guy with one of those.


The 'smokey' rookie WR- Dezmon Briscoe- Steelers were at Kansas' pro day, would have had time to run the eye over this guy.

flippy
04-13-2010, 08:16 AM
I'd like to see Sweed beat out ARE and be the #3 guy. If we can get him on the field and get him some catches, he'll take a safety out of the box and open up the running game.

Oviedo
04-13-2010, 08:22 AM
I could see them keeping more WRs than normal this season. Battle is primarily a special teams player who was brought here specifically by the new special teams coach. He will contribute little to nothing to the passing game. He will take Anthony Madison place on the roster not Limas Sweed's.

ARE is the Hines Ward insurance policy. I think everyone has to recognize that Hines making it through the entire season without missing games due to injuries is very unlikely. His hammys started going last season so he is close to being done.

That all said I think Sweed can make this team and I think he will. I also think we will see the team draft another WR in the first 3 Rounds of the draft.