THURSDAY'S TRAINING CAMP NEWS JULY 31st
by Dale Grdnic
Steelers rookie second-round draft pick Limas Sweed has an issue to deal with other than suffering from cramps. He left the field Wednesday with the problem, but he felt better Thursday and expected to have no problems with them during this afternoon's practice.
However, it seems that Sweed went to an eye doctor and had to be fitted for corrective lenses. He will wear contact lenses now, and that might take some getting used to.
"I never needed them before, but I'll have to see how this goes,'' Sweed said. "I guess I'll have to get used to them. I definitely can see better, and hopefully it'll help me catch the football better.''
Reportedly, he was approached by Steelers receivers coach Randy Fichtner during spring drills and was asked why he was squinting so much. Sweed blew it off, and nothing more was done until now.
"I can't afford to miss any (practice) days, so I have to stay healthy,'' Sweed said. "And I had to get this worked out with my eyesight. We have a good group of receivers here, a talented group, so I need all the work I can get to earn playing time. That's the only way to do it.''
Also, the Steelers worked out Eddie Drummond, a veteran NFL return man. If the Steelers place punter Daniel Sepulveda on injured reserve, that would open a roster spot for Drummond.
Drummond, 28, was born in Pittsburgh and played collegiately at Penn State. He was drafted in 2002 by the Detroit Lions and spent five seasons with the team. Last year, Drummond played for the Kansas City Chiefs and averaged 21.2 yards per kickoff return and 6.9 yards per punt return.
For his career, Drummond has returned 250 kickoffs for a 23.2 average and two touchdowns, and 140 punts for a 9.1 average and four touchdowns. He's caught four career passes for seven yards.THURSDAY AFTERNOON PRACTICE >>>
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