Still have hope for Sweed

[proudpittsburgher]

Re: Still have hope for Sweed

React and over react are two very different things.

"I'm concerned about Sweed's inability to hold onto the ball" is reacting.

"Sweed should be cut" is over reacting.

Now you know.

Disagree, D. According to your definitions, most people on here were "reacting" after training camp last season when Sweed started dropping passes. Most were "reacting" over the course of the season when he was hit or miss. Many were "reacting", a little louder when he dropped the easy TD in the AFCC game last season. The "overreacting" didn't come until he is still doing it in the third game of year 2. I get why people are angry with him, but I also get why people are sticking with this guy. Much like RM, who showed the ability to make good reads and great cuts and the ability to hit the hole with authority, but couldn't hold onto the ball, Sweed has shown he can do everything but catch. Should he be cut? No, but at this point in his career, I wouldn't exactly say those who say he should be cut are overreacting all that much.

[proudpittsburgher]

Re: Still have hope for Sweed

if we are up this week like how i expect us to be, than we need to put him in the game and have him catch some balls, i really think he will be okay, just gets some confidence in him...

Honestly, I think he needs to be targeted early and often. Garbage time catches with him may help a little, but there is always going to be an idea planted in his head of, "Yea, I showed I can catch, but can I do it when it matters."

Detroit's D is suspect, and with the fact they have to guard against the run, and watch out for guys named ward, holmes and miller, Sweed should be able to stretch the field. If confidence is his only problem, and it appears that's the case, let's take care of that problem, shall we. No garbage time catches, game changing catches.

[stlrz d]

Re: Still have hope for Sweed

React and over react are two very different things.

"I'm concerned about Sweed's inability to hold onto the ball" is reacting.

"Sweed should be cut" is over reacting.

Now you know.

Disagree, D. According to your definitions, most people on here were "reacting" after training camp last season when Sweed started dropping passes. Most were "reacting" over the course of the season when he was hit or miss. Many were "reacting", a little louder when he dropped the easy TD in the AFCC game last season. The "overreacting" didn't come until he is still doing it in the third game of year 2. I get why people are angry with him, but I also get why people are sticking with this guy. Much like RM, who showed the ability to make good reads and great cuts and the ability to hit the hole with authority, but couldn't hold onto the ball, Sweed has shown he can do everything but catch. Should he be cut? No, but at this point in his career, I wouldn't exactly say those who say he should be cut are overreacting all that much.

Thank you for not over reacting!

[BrownSteel]

Re: Still have hope for Sweed

Does anyone have the video of the drop? I could not watch the game or tape it, so I missed it altogether. It would help for me to see it if someone has it available. For the record, I'm in the camp that he should be given more time- not too much time however!!!

Thanks

[stlrz d]

Re: Still have hope for Sweed

Does anyone have the video of the drop? I could not watch the game or tape it, so I missed it altogether. It would help for me to see it if someone has it available. For the record, I'm in the camp that he should be given more time- not too much time however!!!

Thanks

It might be in here somewhere. [url="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009092701/2009/REG3/steelers@bengals#tab:watch"]http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/200909270 ... #tab:watch[/url]

Basically he caught the ball, took two steps, went to the ground, his elbow hit the ground and the ball came out.

[proudpittsburgher]

Re: Still have hope for Sweed

[quote=stlrz d]

React and over react are two very different things.

"I'm concerned about Sweed's inability to hold onto the ball" is reacting.

"Sweed should be cut" is over reacting.

Now you know.

Disagree, D. According to your definitions, most people on here were "reacting" after training camp last season when Sweed started dropping passes. Most were "reacting" over the course of the season when he was hit or miss. Many were "reacting", a little louder when he dropped the easy TD in the AFCC game last season. The "overreacting" didn't come until he is still doing it in the third game of year 2. I get why people are angry with him, but I also get why people are sticking with this guy. Much like RM, who showed the ability to make good reads and great cuts and the ability to hit the hole with authority, but couldn't hold onto the ball, Sweed has shown he can do everything but catch. Should he be cut? No, but at this point in his career, I wouldn't exactly say those who say he should be cut are overreacting all that much.

Thank you for not over reacting! [/quote:1d49fgsr]


Yea, but there was quite a bit of distance between my post and the Bungles game. You should have heard me yelling at the TV screen when he dropped it. You might call that over-reacting.