So Much For Getting Limas Sweed
April 10th, 2010
It appears Raheem the Dream wants to keep veteran quarterback Byron Leftwich for another season.
The Bucs are so barren at wide receiver, it’s possible that Florida State has a deeper wide receiver corps.
Earlier this year when horny Big Ben Roethlisberger appeared to be facing a jail cell and alternative lifestyle square in the face, there were rumors the Steelers may want Bucs quarterback Byron Leftwich to return.
It was Leftwich two years ago, when many thought his NFL days were over, who came off the bench and won a road game for the Steelers at Washington for a key victory on the Steelers march to the Super Bowl in Tampa.
Joe threw out the possibility that the Steelers might give up wide receiver Limas Sweed, a lightning fast receiver who has a room deep in Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s doghouse.
That dream for Joe seems to be gone. Word is that horny Big Ben, who apparently has a nasty habit of getting too handsy with women, might just skate criminal charges in Georgia, allowing him to voluntarily take snaps from center.
Thus, there is no need for Leftwich. And per Woody Cummings of the Tampa Tribune, Raheem the Dream really has no desire to let Leftwich go.
Leftwich is the only veteran QB on the roster and Morris seems to like his approach to the mentor’s role, which may give him a leg up on a regular-season roster spot as well.
“Byron was nothing but positive energy for us last year,” Morris said. “He did nothing but good things. He didn’t work out as a starter for us, but even when he wasn’t a starter, he was a very productive leader for us.
“He did nothing but help Josh Freeman learn how to work. He did nothing but help Josh Freeman grow along the way. There would be no shock in my mind to see Byron Leftwich on our team. I don’t have any qualms with him.”
If there’s a silver lining to this move, it’s that there’s no need for Joe to worry about fantasy football warrior Marc Bulger coming to Tampa Bay.
April 10th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
when I read Morris making absolutely STUPID comments like that I get so angry…why oh why would anyone think this moron Radio Morris will coach this team better in 2010 is beyond me.
Stupid is as stupid talks about Leftwich 🙁
April 10th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Raheem has his favorites.
May be his undoing
April 10th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
the flaw in this article is assuming the Steelers would actually be stupid enough to trade us Limas Sweed for Leftwich
April 10th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Okay Radio, how about a hamburger and fries then. Or would we have to give them change back!
April 10th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
You really think Raheem would not throw Sluggo under the bus.
He’s looking for a late round draft pick..Hey,it’s worth a shot.
April 10th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
FYI Leftwich is a mediocre QB, not bad. Look at his career stats and you will see that he is better than at least 15 back ups of other teams. Releasing Lefty and adding a Bulger would be as insignificant as the opposite of it. Ched Pennington is the best backup you could have and he is already signed by another team, so stop bitching about a freaking back up QB and move on.
April 11th, 2010 at 12:01 am
Jeff Garcia would be a great backup. But he won’t come back here.
April 11th, 2010 at 7:46 am
@Patrick – LOL. Someone posted something that is actually dumber than what Radio Morris said!
Come on Garcia is washed up – when OAKLAND cuts you it’s time to hang up your cleets.
April 11th, 2010 at 11:08 am
I think the most important thing to notice is the way Leftwich was complimented:
“Byron WAS NOTHING but positive energy for us last year,” Morris said. “He DID NOTHING but good things. ”
“He DID NOTHING but help Josh Freeman learn how to work. He DID NOTHING but help Josh Freeman grow along the way…. maybe there’s more hear than meets the ear…. of course doesn’t mean you can’t get paid for if not DOING NOTHING … doing very little
April 11th, 2010 at 11:50 am
The guy “did nothing” but be extremely unimpressive when on the field, when the games counted.
But, we arent exactly the 72 Dolphins looking for Earl Morrel to keep the perfect season alive.
Pretty small issue for this team, unfortunately.
April 11th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
That’s NOT surprising!!!Just another poor decision from and inexperienced, low quality HC!!!
Add it to the monster pile of poor decisions that just keeps coming from this guy and wait for it to bury his career as HC!!!
Such dark days (UGH)!