Posts Tagged ‘ Nate Washington ’

The Need for Sweed

March 31, 2009
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The Need for Sweed

Year two is the time for Limas Sweed to step forward and take the mantle of Pittsburgh Steelers #3 WR. With Nate Washington gone, the spot is his for the taking. Could a little veteran competition be in order? Don’t put it past the front office, they don’t need Randy Moss in the slot but they might sign a player to push for the position. It wasn’t surprising to see Sweed’s struggles last season. It’s…

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Slug Fest Lives Up to Hype

December 15, 2008
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The Steelers arrived in Baltimore as the underdog.  They left as AFC North Champions. The game was originally scheduled for 1p.m. Eastern.  But talk of bounties, thuggery, the Ravens’ cocky defense, the Steelers’ Number One Defense, the “rookie wunderkind” at quarterback and a division title in the balance helped propel this matchup to CBS’s premier afternoon matchup.  It was a good move because the game lived up to the hype as both teams pounded each…

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Holmes Debacle Put to Bed?

October 30, 2008
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Head coach Mike Tomlin suspended San Antonio Holmes for the Giants game. The player will start in Washington this coming Monday night. Everything is all hunky-dory now, correct? Not by a long shot. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated that punitive actions taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers organization will have no bearing on any decision he passes down. Since there were charges filed against Holmes by the Pittsburgh police, one can expect some action from the…

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