Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Oh Limas!

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported something that shouldn't be too shocking, but is quite telling.

(Mike) Tomlin ... said that veteran wide receiver Sean McDonald may suit up
instead of Limas Sweed this Sunday.

In other words, you've been put on notice Mr. Sweed. Which is a shame because you'd shown to have turned a corner earlier in the preseason and had overcome your dropsies problem. Yet you completely blew a chance to score a 34-yard touchdown against the bengals when you were wide open. On top of that, Mike Wallace, a rookie, caught everything that came his way. Plus he's proven he can slip behind coverage, which was supposed to be your specialty, Mr. Sweed. So in other words, we're better off with a posession receiver like Sean McDonald.

I wish it didn't have to come to that. I like McDonald. He's solid and safe, but I would have preferred seeing big and tall Sweed continue to grow in this offense.

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