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  • According to the Newark Star-Ledger, ''it would be a shock'' if free agent WR Limas Sweed signs with the Giants.
  • According to the Newark Star-Ledger, ''it would be a shock'' if free agent WR Limas Sweed signs with the Giants.
  • Free agent WR Limas Sweed is participating in Giants rookie minicamp this weekend.
  • The Bengals worked out free agent WR Limas Sweed on Friday.
  • Steelers waived WR Limas Sweed from injured reserve.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers have waived injured WR Limas Sweed. Huddle Up: Thus ends a disappointing run for the former University of Texas star who had the size to be the next Plaxico Burress but cou... Expand +
  • The Steelers signed DBs Kevin Dockery and Macho Harris, letting go of Limas Sweed and TE Eugene Bright in the process.
  • The Steelers waived/injured WR Limas Sweed on Wednesday. The former second-round pick never was able to play again after suffering an Achilles' injury last May.
  • Pittsburgh to add depth to secondary The once-promising-but-confounding career of wide receiver Limas Sweed came to an end with the Steelers today when the team waived him injured. A No. ... Expand +
  • Steelers waived/injured WR Limas Sweed.
  • Pittsburgh wide receiver Limas Sweed is looking to finally deliver on his potential. The former second-round pick has been an enigma during his three seasons with the Steelers. He totaled just seve... Expand +
  • Pittsburgh Steelers WR Limas Sweed likely will have to perform well during the preseason and show that he is recovered from the Achilles' tendon injury he suffered last offseason if he wants to mak... Expand +
  • Limas Sweed is no better than sixth on the Steelers' wideout depth chart, according to ESPN's James Walker.
  • The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that WR Limas Sweed can still be a part of the Steelers in 2011. The report says Sweed has had a rough road in the three seasons since the Steelers drafted him i... Expand +
  • Coach Mike Tomlin insists the Steelers have not given up on WR Limas Sweed.
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Limas Sweed

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Limas Sweed In-depth Stats

Limas Sweed Profile at Pro Football Reference

 

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2009 Archive (published August 2009)

 

Limas or Lame-Ass, Tough to Get a Bead on Sweed

At 6'4", 220 lbs, Limas has been likened to Plaxico Burress by scouts and coaches alike.  The question is, will he ever break out and develop the same game Plaxico did with Roethlisberger back in the day?  Sweed has some good hops, making him an easy red-zone target, which can go a long way in the NFL.  Throw in a sticky pair of mitts (2008 AFC Championship game withstanding when he dropped a TD) and the downfield blocking ability (and willingness) of the gods and you've got yourself a WR with a career to look forward to.  His speed is certainly lacking though, and though he seems to have made some great strides this off-season, the Pittsburgh coaches don't quite have the confidence in him yet as they have publicly stated that Sweed definitely does not have any edge over any other WR on the team for the #3 slot behind Holmes and Ward; but that's to be expected.  Will this be motivation enough to bring out all the talent he possesses?  Mike Tomlin sure hopes so, but we're still skeptical.

 

2009 Fantasy Outlook

He's a big boy with a long way to go.  He struggled stepping in for Ward last year in the playoffs, though granted it was the post-season and he was a rookie.  Rookie Mike Wallace is putting the pressure on him to fill that #3 WR slot vacated by Nate Washington.  If either Ward or Holmes gets injured, Limas has value.  Short of that, he's not draft-worthy.  Leave him on the waiver wire, but be ready to move fast if Holmes or Ward go down.

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There have not been any injuries to Sweed thus far.

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