Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.

[D Rock]

He wasn't claimed by anyone, so he is still sort of a member of the Steelers on their reserve roster. Also on this list are Rashon Harris, Adam Mims, and Erik Clanton with injuries, and Dorian Brooks who left the team.

[Snatch98]

Re: Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.

Call me delusional but I think the Steelers knew no one was going to come knocking and they took the opportunity to try out a few new bodies during the preseason while Limas gets healthy. I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see him back on the team even if it's just on the practice squad until he proves his worth or continues to fall on his face.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Re: Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.

Call me delusional but I think the Steelers knew no one was going to come knocking and they took the opportunity to try out a few new bodies during the preseason while Limas gets healthy. I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see him back on the team even if it's just on the practice squad until he proves his worth or continues to fall on his face.

I didn't want to be the one to say that first, but I've been wondering the same thing.

If he came back we would have THREE members of the UT Rose Bowl-winning team on field - Limas, Tony Hills, and Gilbert Scott.

Vince Young, Cedric Benson - don't want them on the team!

[flippy]

Re: Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.

Teams used to sign our releases instantly. Now guys like Limas, Max, Flozell, Essex, Batch, etc sit at home and wait for us to call them back.

[D Rock]

Re: Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.

I believe (according to a PFT post...take it for what its worth) that Limas is now on IR and can't play this year. The exception was if somehow he is given an injury settlement and released outright from his contract, then resigned again I guess.

Who knows.

[fezziwig]

Re: Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.

As much as I rag/joke on Lima I was really pulling for him to make this team. From all accounts the dude has talent and for what ever reason he has been behind the eightball with injuries and or problems that he needs to deal with.
I don't want to see our Steelers waste anymore money, time or the lack of developing other guys but, I do wish he can get out of his funk and become the player we invisioned him to be.

[ALLD]

Re: Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.

Time to forget about Sweed's potential and remember what he has accomplished in the NFL.

[Captain Lemming]

Re: Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.

Time to forget about Sweed's potential and remember what he has accomplished in the NFL.

By your logic, we should dump Tony Hills too. Same draft as Sweed and has played LESS. He hasnt done ANYTHING but have potential.

It looks like his "potential" might just pay off beginning this year.

[D Rock]

Re: Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.

That Harrison guy sucked too until he got it together a few years in.

[fezziwig]

Re: Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.

I agree about potential is not enough just like experience doesn't pay the bills.

I don't understand why our Steelers seem to have such a difficult time promoting or grooming offensive linemen. I know our team has always been big on linebackers and that seems to be our nitch in the NFL. But again, you would think that someone would eventually be the diamond from the rough.
Pouncey isn't that guy to me because he was drafted number one and was pretty much a proven player or a player you expected to be good due to his pedigree. Don't get me wrong, he is a great player.
But you look at all the players or canidates over the years and we haven't had much luck except again for guys like Faneca that were already good and Hartings that was in my opinion a great situation to bring him in and have hem make a position change and to be a force for our team.
Hopefully Hill will finally make it over the hump and I too earlier this year believe this would be his make or break year for the team. Glad to see he is getting some praise and hope it is for things to come.

[Notleadpoisoned]

Re: Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.

Sweed is tall and that is all.

[papillon]

Re: Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.

Sweed is tall and that is all.

This made me laugh. Evidently, that is indeed the case, a shame really.

Pappy

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Re: Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.

Wow...Let it go. How many years of showing he doesn't have the desire to play football until you move on. Listen, If I'm on the bubble of watching my dream go up in flames going into my 4th year of disappointment...And I'm a WR with a seperated shoulder...I'm on the field playing through the pain and trying to keep my dream alive. If you can't get up for that after everything you been through...Go home and feel sorry for yourself. Wish him the best...Good-bye...Good Riddance...Good GOD!

[Ghost]

Re: Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.

I have never seen a Steelers player do absolutely NOTHING and get so much love on this board or going back to the old Trib board. He gets more leeway than people gave Polamalu. It's ridiculous.

The Steelers made it to the SB without this joker and their 3 young WR's are all showing improvement. Don't need him and quite frankly it's nice not to waste any more time on him.

[feltdizz]

Re: Limas Sweed....Gone, but not REALLY gone.



Sweed is tall, that is all....