While all of this doesn’t really mean that much, if all other things are equal, I’d like a bright kid who knows and cares a lot about the game, asks questions, and is smart about how he acts off the field. He’s definitely a hard worker and team-oriented, which is what a lot of WR busts don’t have going for them.

I try not to pay too much attention to the June/July fluff articles, but news is dead and I was pleasnatly surprised to read he won those trivia contests. At least there’s some details about how he’s mature and focused, not just a fluffy quote w/o much behind it.

Anyway, if I had to guess now, I’d guess he stays in Pittsburgh past his rookie contract.

I did like hearing that story about him keeping the mug and putting it in his locker for motivation.

At least that’s what he will be if he plays the way he did in college, or better. Leading up to the draft there was a lot of hype over Sweed as being one of or if not the best receiver in the draft. Personally I like to think the latter, and I am thrilled he was still available in the second round. I have not heard a word against the guy and every scouting report I read raved over his humbleness and work ethic. Because of all the hype over him pre-draft, I ignored him so as not to get my hopes up and focused more on the talented receiving and blocking Malcolm Kelly. After his meltdown during his OU pro-day, I really was let down. About three days before the draft I decided to look up the only “big” receiver left that was a good pick for us; Sweed. Upon reading those scouting reports I realized we might have a realistic shot at getting the guy that I’m sure would fit well within the Rooney standards for how a player should act…Now, two months later, here he is sporting the Black and Gold! Hell yea!!!

This is just speculative BS from me, but it seems like Rashard and Limas (great name combo) are both talented, bright young men thrust into the same new environment together. Maybe they’ll hit it off with some friendship and offensive chemistry and make a rookie tandem that strikes fear into the hearts of the pillars of the AFC! Why not, the Steelers play all of them this year…

It just seems like we’re looking at two new faces of the franchise.

I’m just really, really excited about these two. I don’t know if pimp O & D linemen would get me as pumped. Maybe Rashard won’t be able to get out of the backfield or Big Boy won’t be able to get on the field to get the ball to Sweed. How will we be able to wait long enough to find out?? I’m gonna go crazy!

Side note: I just found out tonight they have Primanti Bros in Ft Lauderdale. Definitely the best sandwich I ever had in South Florida :)

I guess one more good thing about Sweed is that it sounds like he’ll be willing to stick around after his rookie contract. A lot of WR’s are primadonna’s who not only want to ball all the time, but want to be in the “cool” cities (like New York, for example). If Sweed is a capable starter in time and embraces the city, he’ll have a good QB, so there won’t be a real reason for him to look elsewhere.

He really sounds like a quality addition to the team. I liked to hear that he won the HOF trivia contest. It sounds like the intention of giving the HOF tour has certainly had the desired impact on Limas. The more I hear about him, the better I like him.