I’m not the type to bash on Limas Sweed because of all the drops. He’s only in his second year and still has a wealth of potential. But with the continual emergence of Mike Wallace it does seem like Sweed may become expendable. To this point Derrick Johnson has not lived up to his potential either but if we sat him behind James Farrior I think he could really develop into something special.

He has demonstrated that he can get open almost at will. If he gets his catch rate up to even 50%, he’ll be racking up yards and touchdowns. He can’t literally drop everything, and the team that’s playing him when he finds his hands is going to have a great weapon.

trading Oakland for Nnamdi and Seymour. I’m sure we’d never be able to work it out, but DAMN: that’d be sweet. I’d give up Sweed, Willie Parker, and a couple draft picks.

 Also- why not try AQ Shipley at LDE? He’s a strong, high-effort guy who probably not pro-level center material. Why wouldn’t that work? Especially with his knowledge of how O-lines work?

BTW- don’t bother flaming me, i’m not looking for arguments. Anybody moron enough to talk shit because i dared to think outside the box is just embarrassing himself.

/daydreaming…..

I tend to agree with you but also think if the right deal came across, which is highly unlikely, T would do it if he felt it was best for the long run, I don’t see him as a knee jerk kinda guy. I don’t think there will be much movement at all but Buffalo might try to get something for TO since he is a FA after the season, at this point they would probably take a 6th round pick for him but I doubt anyone has the cap room.

They should let Limas show his ability to get open deep when games look to be under control. Then Limas won’t feel so much pressure. If Limas makes a few big plays, then we see if we can sign Santonio to an extension in the 6 mill/year range before the draft. Then we trade Limas to move up in the draft to get a young safety. We are desperately going to need an excellent young safety-intraining.

could possibly be the Steelers version of Jordan Staal. a guy who came in with loads of potential but just now learning consistency with the Penguins. Sweed hasn’t produced yet like Staal, but the Steelers are not giving up on Sweed yet because they like his work ethic and he is flashing his speed and ability to get open he just needs to learn how to finish. I don’t think they’ll give up on Sweed this year but Training Camp 2010 will be Sweed’s make or break year. He frustrates us with his drops and patience is wearing thin but the Steelers will want to make sure they don’t make a mistake cutting him.

Tried to find a drop % stat but couldn’t so this is just an estimation. He has 7 career catches, even if he dropped 50%, that means he has only been thrown to 14 times, that seems like an awefully small amount to right off anyone.

I don’t understand the point of another OLB. Woodley is the clear starter, any injury Fox comes in Timmons moves to the outside.

I normally don’t get into these speculations because the Steelers so rarely make any kind trade moves. Just sitting watching the nfl network though and they were talking about Kyle Vanden Bosch possibly being on the trading block. How sweet would that be to see him in black and gold. He’s a beast with a Steeler mentality.