Chris Kemoeatu demotion

has never hurt anyone. Just ask Mr. Mendenhall.

Kemoeatu is a staple in the running game. His pull-blocking is fantastic, and he should nevertheless get some reps on the O-line despite being formally a backup.

I think this is a wake-up call. Boneheadedness is unacceptable. Grow up, learn your position and play like a Steeler. Physically he’s incredible, but he’s got to get his head into the game.

But they better not hesitate to put him back in if Legursky is struggling and gets ran over every play. Small players are no place for a linemen. Hopefully his athleticism keeps the trap and pull plays still effective.

We all expect the Steelers to draft some OL next year, so cutting this bloated salary will allow us to help our cap situation.

I am tired of Kemo making stupid mistakes and not making up for them with great play between the whistles.

Keep him at least until after the draft next year. Too many injuries.

…and frankly, if BA had paid attention to Kemo’s penetration into the 2nd level of Green Bay, and focused some more running plays in that direction, even with the Steelers behind, that game may have turned out different.

Our OL is too depleted, the injury bug has found a home within it; we can’t afford to jettison him. Make him compete for his position next year as if he was just joining the team, and decide then…until then, can’t afford to NOT have him.

Is more important in this game than having better run blocking with Kemo. We will draft a guard to replace Kemo in this years draft. If we keep Kemo it will be with intent of having him as the backup at a reduced salary. If he wants to stay?

I looked at Carlos Rogers play and his 2.13 million salary he got out of free agency from the Niners looks real cheap right about now. This is why we can’t keep guys like Chris K. and B Mac next year. They were good contributors once upon a time here, but we have to move forward and get better players. Can’t afford to pay starter money on backups and that’s what Kemoeatu has become. He’s been outplayed by Ramon Foster who makes a fraction of his salary.

In going from Kemo to Legs, is eliminating the bonehead personal fouls worth the reduction in power and pulling ability? 15yd personal fouls penalties can kill drives and take points off the board…especially in the red zone. I think we’ve seen this out of Kemo at least once this year. I think the coaching staff thinks the reduction in physicality can be planned around…where the surprise PF can’t be planned for and is governed by Murphy and his corollary.

Of course, it assumes Legs does not channel his inner Kemo and get a PF penalty.

This guy has the size and physical strength to be a solid NFL guard but his head keeps holding him back. I think he’s gone next season.

As they say, you just can’t fix stupid. Kemo has been in the league too long to continue making the same stupid mistakes. Boneheaded penalties, missed assignments in pass pro, and generally adding a huge suck factor 2 out of every 3 games is not acceptable. I don’t know if Legs is the answer, but if Kemo is then I hate the question.

Play Legs and see if he can be a solid guard. If not then draft one next year, but either way give Kemo an apple and a road map out of town.

From chronic rectal-cranial inversion. Both of them make me wonder “What was he thinking?” The answer is obvious…neither of them were. Below the shoulder pads…great. Above the shoulder pads…not much.