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[Still CA Still Profile]

Since being placed on the non-football injured reserve list, there has not been a word printed about this guy. What happened and is he able to try out next season? If he is a no-go, this is yet another area where a reasonably high draft pick must be used.

[stillgrill Profile]

Rumor has it that Sweed & his dad were in Tomlin's office once the last 2-3 wks of the reg season. Sounds to me this kid has some serious issues: drugs, alcohol, stress??

With the emergence of Wallace is anyone really counting on this kid ?

Only the defense saved his a$$ after his horrendous drop in the AFCC last yr, & his drop in the EZ of the first Cincy gm, which could've put the gm out of reach, are the only things on this guy's resume.

With those much-publicized gaffes, could ANYONE recover from such a trainwreck start to an NFL career???

[SteelPower Profile]

Maybe it is time to make Limas a cornerback. He catches the ball about as good as any of our current corners. They always make the guys that can't play reciever play corner starting in Pop Warner. He would certainly be the tallest in the league and he did show he liked to hit with his blocking. This way we may get something out of this tool

[Fire Arians Profile]

Rumor has it that Sweed & his dad were in Tomlin's office once the last 2-3 wks of the reg season. Sounds to me this kid has some serious issues: drugs, alcohol, stress??

tomlin had to ask his dad if he ever potty trained him cuz he peed the bed as a toddler, and still does.

[PGHeaven Profile]

Rumor has it that Sweed & his dad were in Tomlin's office once the last 2-3 wks of the reg season. Sounds to me this kid has some serious issues: drugs, alcohol, stress??

tomlin had to ask his dad if he ever potty trained him cuz he peed the bed as a toddler, and still does.

I hope Limas is able to recover whatever ails him BUT! Fire Arians you are too much

[Steelers76 Profile]

Per "The Jamain Stephens Rule", I'd say give him another year to get his shit together. If he doesn't,(which would be 3 years in The NFL), I'd say kick his ass to the curb.

[Coke Oven Profile]

Just what in hell do Limas and Dad want the Steelers to do? Keep on throwing him the ball and keep on watching him dropping passes, some of them game critical, until he finally comes out of his doldrums? Is that what they want? I suggest a new contract such that his salary is divided up into a per game basis. Then if the sonovabitch drops a pass he doesn't get paid for that game. That'll snap him out of it.

[punum123 Profile]

Why would Limas need his daddy for anything? Maybe Limas confessed to impersonating a wide receiver and asked his daddy to attend the meeting for moral support.

I can't think of any other reason.

[Nittany Steel37 Profile]

In all honesty (and with no inside knowledge) I'd guess Sweed is/was suffering from some serious depression. Think about it, last year in college completely thrown off by a wrist injury, he falls in the draft. Then in his limited opportunities he fails to make the big plays that are expected of him, he catches a ton of crap from the Steelers faithful (who are merciless), even his coach berates him in public, and being young and really experiencing nothing but failure in his, again, very limited opportunities, he begins to beat himself up about it really badly.

Maybe from there drugs or alcohol get involved, but they don't really even need to. Why would football be fun for this guy? Especially watching a less-heralded rookie WR come in and do everything he hasn't been able to.

I'm not trying to defend Sweed here; I think we as fans should have been on his ass for those horrendous drops, as should Tomlin. But remember that this is a young, sensitive kid who's probably received a lot of pampering.

All that said, I still have hopes he can get himself together and be a worthwhile contributor to us, or even another NFL team. He seems like a good guy and I'm rooting for him.

[m1k3 Profile]

In all honesty (and with no inside knowledge) I'd guess Sweed is/was suffering from some serious depression. Think about it, last year in college completely thrown off by a wrist injury, he falls in the draft. Then in his limited opportunities he fails to make the big plays that are expected of him, he catches a ton of crap from the Steelers faithful (who are merciless), even his coach berates him in public, and being young and really experiencing nothing but failure in his, again, very limited opportunities, he begins to beat himself up about it really badly.

Maybe from there drugs or alcohol get involved, but they don't really even need to. Why would football be fun for this guy? Especially watching a less-heralded rookie WR come in and do everything he hasn't been able to.

I'm not trying to defend Sweed here; I think we as fans should have been on his ass for those horrendous drops, as should Tomlin. But remember that this is a young, sensitive kid who's probably received a lot of pampering.

All that said, I still have hopes he can get himself together and be a worthwhile contributor to us, or even another NFL team. He seems like a good guy and I'm rooting for him.

Seriously. How soon people forget here (or maybe never knew) that he was the #1 or #2 receiver on a ton of teams' draft boards. And think about it:

In the limited opportunities he had this year and last year, he managed to get open for what would have been HUGE catches. He just couldn't hold on to the ball. Granted, catching the ball is probably one of those things on the short list of required skills for an NFL receiver, but I'm just trying to say he did manage to get himself open.

[clarioncall Profile]

Nittany and M1, I too, root for Sweed. I love his "upside". Yes, drops (Cincy was HUGE as it turned out) are an issue, BUT, I go back to Steeler attitude that Rookies are there to carry bags. Arians never worked this guy into system and did not allow his confidence to grow as rookie yr went on. Then, put in key game, (Balt.), his personality must just not be the type that steps up easily. Choker, maybe, but that can be overcome gradually. Just work him into routine. His upside is HUGE for us as a big man w/speed and skills. I'd make the case he's better than Plax if he had more opps. to play into system.

Wallace, different guy, different personality. Able to let his talent shine.
I want Sweed to make it and I want him on the field. There is a rough diamond there that needs some help.

[Coke Oven Profile]

There's only so much energy to go around. The amount is finite. Any energy wasted on that lump o dung Sweed is energy that could have been directed toward acquiring, obtaining, training, developing a more capable and worthy Steeler receiver. Only dumb democrats would insist on dumping time and money into some worthless project such as Sweed based on nothing more than stupid ideology.

[NOVAStiller Profile]

Sweed reminds me a lot of Kordell's old pal at Colorado and then here with the Skins - Michael Westbrook.

He was a top pick for them with high expectations, but never amounted to much. Was always a headcase, got traded and still didn't make it.

[Field General Ben Profile]

I guess I'm coming at it from a different angle. Just how many passes have gone Limas Sweed's way in two years with the Black and Gold? Not counting the drops, and we all know the famous ones, he's made seven receptions for 69 yards. How is the guy going to build up his confidence if they don't throw to him?

[Poltargyst Profile]

There's only so much energy to go around. The amount is finite. Any energy wasted on that lump o dung Sweed is energy that could have been directed toward acquiring, obtaining, training, developing a more capable and worthy Steeler receiver. Only dumb democrats would insist on dumping time and money into some worthless project such as Sweed based on nothing more than stupid ideology.

No, no, it's Republican projects that are generally failures. Democratic projects are generally successful. Glad I could clear that up for you.

As for Sweed, I trust Tomlin. If he feels that there is still a chance that Sweed can contribute, then I don't mind the Steelers taking another look. I trust that when Sweed shows he's a total bust, Tomlin will cut him. So what's the big deal?

[Field General Ben Profile]

No, no, it's Republican projects that are generally failures. Democratic projects are generally successful.

Right! Like Vietnam.

[UKBlackNGold Profile]

In all honesty (and with no inside knowledge) I'd guess Sweed is/was suffering from some serious depression. Think about it, last year in college completely thrown off by a wrist injury, he falls in the draft. Then in his limited opportunities he fails to make the big plays that are expected of him, he catches a ton of crap from the Steelers faithful (who are merciless), even his coach berates him in public, and being young and really experiencing nothing but failure in his, again, very limited opportunities, he begins to beat himself up about it really badly.

Maybe from there drugs or alcohol get involved, but they don't really even need to. Why would football be fun for this guy? Especially watching a less-heralded rookie WR come in and do everything he hasn't been able to.

I'm not trying to defend Sweed here; I think we as fans should have been on his ass for those horrendous drops, as should Tomlin. But remember that this is a young, sensitive kid who's probably received a lot of pampering.

All that said, I still have hopes he can get himself together and be a worthwhile contributor to us, or even another NFL team. He seems like a good guy and I'm rooting for him.

He has confidence issues, he had them in college

[SoCal Stiller Profile]

There's only so much energy to go around. The amount is finite. Any energy wasted on that lump o dung Sweed is energy that could have been directed toward acquiring, obtaining, training, developing a more capable and worthy Steeler receiver. Only dumb democrats would insist on dumping time and money into some worthless project such as Sweed based on nothing more than stupid ideology.

Being a ten year vet, I'm about as hardcore a conservative as there is living in republican hell (So Cal), but I don't get why some of you people have to always drag fucking politics into a Stiller board. Who gives a rat's ass how you vote. Take your political agenda somewhere else! If I want to hear politics I'll turn on the fucking news. We're all Steeler fans here and this is the last place on earth I want to hear about your political views, regardless of how you vote!

[NiagaraBalls Profile]

Terry struggled mightily and was hated by most fans for his first couple or three yrs. He struggled w/ confidence and depression issues, too. Sometimes a guy needs a couple yrs. to blossom. It worked out pretty well for Terry so let's give this kid a chance and see what he's got. What if the front office had bent to the will of the fans and dumped #12? The original dynasty likely never would have happened. Food for thought.

[mckeesrockstheburg Profile]

[quote]No, no, it's Republican projects that are generally failures. Democratic projects are generally successful. Glad I could clear that up for you[/quote

I guess you present AMTRAK, DMV, Dept. of Ed and the POST OFFICE as your fine examples, you liberal moron.

"Gee, I FEEL so sorry for the downtrodden." There THAT makes it better, doesn't it. Libs FEEL (results don't matter, only your "intentions") Maybe that's why war on poverty is so successful too, idiot.

I say, give Sweed his 3rd year to right the wrongs.