Steelers select Limas Sweed

Steel Buckeye · 04-26-2008, 07:16 PM

Now this is a pick I'm excited about, today the Steelers got 2 huge steals. I'm still worried about the o-line, but Carl Nicks, Kirk Barton, and Drew Radovich are still there. I really hope they spend the next 2 picks on o-line, or these flashy new players of ours won't do much good.

El-Gonzo Jackson · 04-26-2008, 07:23 PM

Gotta say I am diasppointed by not getting O linemen or D linemen on day 1, but Mendenhall and Sweed are great talents!!!

Sweed slipped because of injury and slow times, but if you watched him play he is a big time WR and the possibility of Holmes, Sweed and Miller as targets for Ben is outstanding!!

El-Gonzo Jackson · 04-26-2008, 07:24 PM

Sorry Buckeye, not a Barton fan. Still hoping Collins or Nicks will be around in the 3rd, but might have to take a look at Kendall Langford if he is around too.

Black@Gold Forever32 · 04-26-2008, 07:26 PM

I believe DL will be the next target....Dude all the top OL were gone by 23....even over-rated ones like Otah and Cherilus were gone by 23.....Sam Baker and Duane Brown both went in the first round when they should have been 2nd rounders......It just wasn't in the cards for us to take an OL early...lol

Steeldude · 04-26-2008, 07:26 PM

i guarantee next year there will be another large group of steelers' fans wanting a WR taken in the first round.

Rhee Rhee · 04-26-2008, 07:31 PM

i might be in the minority but im too angry that groves went right before us to be ecstatic about sweed...

he's an athletically gifted reciever and he knowns how to find that ball, catches the ball very well but im a little afraid the only route he knows how to run is a fade or a streak (just look at his highlights)... we already have santonio holmes to do that for us...

im a little iffy on this pick.. but it could turn out very well

BettisFan · 04-26-2008, 07:43 PM

we got our tall wide out!

rdsovchen · 04-26-2008, 07:45 PM

oooohh boy,
Mendenhall....and then Sweed! Holy crap, can you say 40+ points a game.
Think they are trying to keep pace with Indy and New England.
This offense better rock and roll, no matter what kind of O-Line they can put together.

SteelerFanInATL · 04-26-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Steel Buckeye

Now this is a pick I'm excited about, today the Steelers got 2 huge steals. I'm still worried about the o-line, but Carl Nicks, Kirk Barton, and Drew Radovich are still there. I really hope they spend the next 2 picks on o-line, or these flashy new players of ours won't do much good.

I agree 100%. Tomorrow will be interesting. Can't wait to see what happens

HometownGal · 04-26-2008, 07:54 PM

This is the tall receiver the Steelers wanted for Ben - good pick.

My wee bit of hesitation here is that Sweed had wrist surgery this past season, but hopefully this won't be a factor in how well he performs. From the reading I've done on him, he is very capable of putting up the numbers and also can go across the middle with ease.

04-26-2008, 07:16 PM	#1
Steel Buckeye Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 85 Member Number: 8276 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Steelers select Limas Sweed Now this is a pick I'm excited about, today the Steelers got 2 huge steals. I'm still worried about the o-line, but Carl Nicks, Kirk Barton, and Drew Radovich are still there. I really hope they spend the next 2 picks on o-line, or these flashy new players of ours won't do much good.

04-26-2008, 07:23 PM	#2
El-Gonzo Jackson Living Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7,899 Member Number: 8264 Thanks: 25 Thanked 149 Times in 113 Posts	How Sweed it is!! Gotta say I am diasppointed by not getting O linemen or D linemen on day 1, but Mendenhall and Sweed are great talents!!! Sweed slipped because of injury and slow times, but if you watched him play he is a big time WR and the possibility of Holmes, Sweed and Miller as targets for Ben is outstanding!!

04-26-2008, 07:24 PM	#3
El-Gonzo Jackson Living Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7,899 Member Number: 8264 Thanks: 25 Thanked 149 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Steelers select Limas Sweed Sorry Buckeye, not a Barton fan. Still hoping Collins or Nicks will be around in the 3rd, but might have to take a look at Kendall Langford if he is around too.

04-26-2008, 07:26 PM	#4
Black@Gold Forever32 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan City, IN Posts: 3,253 Gender: Male Member Number: 2290 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How Sweed it is!! I believe DL will be the next target....Dude all the top OL were gone by 23....even over-rated ones like Otah and Cherilus were gone by 23.....Sam Baker and Duane Brown both went in the first round when they should have been 2nd rounders......It just wasn't in the cards for us to take an OL early...lol

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Rhee Rhee Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 808 state Posts: 1,890 Gender: Male Member Number: 7579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steelers select Limas Sweed i might be in the minority but im too angry that groves went right before us to be ecstatic about sweed... he's an athletically gifted reciever and he knowns how to find that ball, catches the ball very well but im a little afraid the only route he knows how to run is a fade or a streak (just look at his highlights)... we already have santonio holmes to do that for us... im a little iffy on this pick.. but it could turn out very well __________________

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rdsovchen Draft Prospect Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Settled in CLEVELAND OH of all places with wife and two girls. Posts: 67 Gender: Male Member Number: 8369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steelers select Limas Sweed oooohh boy, Mendenhall....and then Sweed! Holy crap, can you say 40+ points a game. Think they are trying to keep pace with Indy and New England. This offense better rock and roll, no matter what kind of O-Line they can put together. __________________

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HometownGal Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Burgh Posts: 21,479 Gender: Female Member Number: 2413 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steelers select Limas Sweed This is the tall receiver the Steelers wanted for Ben - good pick. My wee bit of hesitation here is that Sweed had wrist surgery this past season, but hopefully this won't be a factor in how well he performs. From the reading I've done on him, he is very capable of putting up the numbers and also can go across the middle with ease. __________________ The Anti-Wahoo

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