DMN College Blog: Limas Sweed on Dallas Visit

[WoodysGirl]

Sweed meets with Cowboys, sacrificed for Texas

12:04 AM Sat, Apr 19, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Former Texas receiver Limas Sweed, who met with the Cowboys on Friday, said he could have had surgery on his sprained left wrist immediately after the injury occurred in August. But he said he decided to play the first six games of the season in 2007 to help the Longhorns.

"I definitely had a sprain," Sweed said. "I could have had the surgery. But if I did that, I felt like I would have been turning my back on my teammates. They made me a cast and I went as long as I could, and then I had the surgery. I wanted to help my team."

As a result of waiting to have the surgery, Sweed has had to work overtime to prove to NFL teams his wrist is fully recovered. He is projected as the fourth-best receiver in this year's draft by Rick Gosselin.

Sweed said Jerry Jones seemed "genuine" and wanted to know what Sweed could bring to an NFL team. Sweed said he told Jones he would be a receiver who worked hard every day, stayed out of trouble and would be a big-play guy.

"I don't know what Dallas will do," Sweed said. "We'll see."

Sweed said he wasn't a fan of teams growing up in Washington, Texas, right outside of Brenham. He said he was more a fan of individual receivers.

"I always loved watching Randy Moss growing up," Sweed said. "But I also looked at the smaller receivers and what they did - guys like Marvin Harrison."

Asked how he'd feel about playing with Terrell Owens, Sweed said, "I'd love it. I'm a student of the game. I'd love to learn from T.O."

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[TheCount]

Wouldn't mind having him at 28 at all.

 

[theogt]

There are 1 hit wonders, and there are no hit wonders.

Sweed is the latter. Definitely not a 1st round pick.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

Sweed is almost a lock at the Titans pick. He from UT and they need a WR and the seem to bring in a couple of UT players.

 

[CATCH17]

Looks like Tarzan plays like Jane.

 

[Shady12]

Whatever..he was good and made big plays. However, if we don't trade for a vet receiver I'm not big on the idea of drafting one in the first.

 

[TheCount]

Looks like Tarzan plays like Jane.

Your bias is showing again.

You've got no problems with Kelly regardless of what happens, but this WR, you can find all kinds of faults for.

 

[CATCH17]

Your bias is showing again.

You've got no problems with Kelly regardless of what happens, but this WR, you can find all kinds of faults for.

Kelly has his flaws but he is the best out of this crop of receivers.

I wish Texas would have had Malcom Kelly and OU would have had Sweed.

 

[TheCount]

Kelly has his flaws but he is the best out of this crop of receivers.

I wish Texas would have had Malcom Kelly and OU would have had Sweed.

Right.

 

[Stash]

Looks like Tarzan plays like Jane.

This from the guy pimping 'Malcontent' Kelly at every opportunity.

At least Sweed didn't blame Texas for his wrist injury...

 

[CrazyCowboy]

sounds good

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Kelly has his flaws but he is the best out of this crop of receivers.

I honestly don't know who the best WR will be, but I really don't think it will be Kelly, probably some under the radar guy.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Wouldn't mind having him at 28 at all.

I just dont know about Sweed, he just doesnt look like a stud WR to me. I think he would make a good #2, but probably will never be a true #1.

Really, no WRs in this years draft have stud written on them, very poor year for WRs overall.

I still prefer to trade 28 for a vet WR or trade back for some extra 2nd and 3rd round picks.

I would pass on Sweed myself.

 

[calico]

I like sweed but I don't think he would bring much to the table right away. He's still very raw.

 

[TheCount]

I just dont know about Sweed, he just doesnt look like a stud WR to me. I think he would make a good #2, but probably will never be a true #1.

Really, no WRs in this years draft have stud written on them, very poor year for WRs overall.

I still prefer to trade 28 for a vet WR or trade back for some extra 2nd and 3rd round picks.

I would pass on Sweed myself.

I think all the WR's need work, they certainly aren't polished.

However, at 27 last year, the Saints took Robert Meachem (who was inactive every game last year), so I don't think taking Sweed at 28 would be that bad at all. I think Sweed is at least on parwith Meachem, at 28 you can't expect an instant starter.

 

[morasp]

I wouldn't mind getting Eddie Royal from Virginia Tech.

 

[Aven8]

The best reciever in this years draft is Michael Crabtree! Oh wait he's only going to be a sophmore this year. That sucks. He could run circles around any of these dudes. Maybe next year.
:laugh2:

 

[Big Country]

I think all the WR's need work, they certainly aren't polished.

However, at 27 last year, the Saints took Robert Meachem (who was inactive every game last year), so I don't think taking Sweed at 28 would be that bad at all. I think Sweed is at least on parwith Meachem, at 28 you can't expect an instant starter.

Sweed sucks! I saw him his whole career here in Texas... He has the size of Roy Williams yes, but he is half of the playmaker Roy W. was.

Believe me, he isn't worth a #1 or a #2 in my opinion. I honestly don't know what so many peoples fascination with him is really. He has the size, that's it. When I think of Sweed I think of Mike Williams. just not impressive.

 

[tyke1doe]

At least Sweed didn't blame Texas for his wrist injury...

:laugh2:

 

[Beast_from_East]

I think all the WR's need work, they certainly aren't polished.

However, at 27 last year, the Saints took Robert Meachem (who was inactive every game last year), so I don't think taking Sweed at 28 would be that bad at all. I think Sweed is at least on parwith Meachem, at 28 you can't expect an instant starter.

I agree.

I dont think any WRs in this years draft would have a big impact for the Boyz, thats why I think a trade with 28 would be the best move in my opinion.