Aug 7th 2008 8:46AM by JJ Cooper (author feed)
Filed under: Steelers, AFC North
Steelers fans love big receivers.
Ever since Plaxico Burress left town and the Steelers started fielding a roster of smurf-like receivers, fans have been asking for a new big target. Ben Roethlisberger even got into the act before the draft, asking for some bigger targets.
But now that 6-foot-4 Limas Sweed is snagging most everything thrown his way in training camp, what is a realistic expectation for the rookie out of Texas?
There seems to be a lot of expectations that Sweed will step in and immediately take over the No. 3 wide receiver job, bumping Nate Washington down to the No. 4 spot. While that might seem exciting, a closer look makes it seem somewhat unlikely.
Even if Sweed is fully recovered from the wrist injuries that ruined his senior season at Texas (and it looks like he is), the simple reality is that rookie receivers rarely make much of an impact in Pittsburgh.
Continue Reading
