Ma'ake Kemoeatu: "I expect to be back next season."

by Kevin Ewoldt on Mar 15, 2011 12:05 PM EDT in Redskins News

My beef with Kemoeatu is very well-documented, so I won't re-hash all of that. It's for sure nothing personal since he's a very well-liked player and even won the Ed Courage Award for the Redskins this past season. However, the Redskins need to do something at NT in 2011 and Kemoeatu is not the answer. I can't imagine returning from a torn Achilles is an easy task for a 350lb guy, but I certainly respect his willingness to try:

"I have one more year left on my deal," Kemoeatu told PFW. "I expect to be back next season. I'm ready to go. No problems. I feel good."

I find this a bit odd because Comcast SportsNet, according to RotoWorld, said the Redskins already have decided to cut Kemo. Kemo suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery this off-season, so the wear and tear simply doesn't make the contract worth it even at a league minimum.

How does this #96 jersey fancy everyone instead?

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Kemo could probably more effective if we just propped him up with a chair, like in that picture.

by Parks Smith on Mar 15, 2011 12:12 PM EDT reply actions

That would still be more effective than Haynesworthless’s worm

by tony420 on Mar 15, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

The Phil and Albert show would be fun to watch

assuming we have anything to watch.

by Donnio1234 on Mar 15, 2011 12:21 PM EDT reply actions

100% chance there's football this year

Decertifying means the NFL can’t lockout the players – which is what this next hearing is about. 2011 will likely be played uncapped under 2009 CBA rules.

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by Kevin Ewoldt on Mar 15, 2011 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

What will that mean for FA?

in your estimation, when will they be able to sign?

by brettpedigo on Mar 15, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Anthony Bryant

at this point wouldn’t he start in front of Kemoeatu anyway? The position is still in need of a serious upgrade (if I was making the call we’d use one of our top 2 on it) but I thought Bryant actually looked respectable at the end of last year.

by SkinsOsTerps on Mar 15, 2011 1:03 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed

He will have to beat Kemo out in training camp though.

Skins rule

by Horcasitas4 on Mar 15, 2011 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions

he did look good

But he’s never played a full season in his career and was out of football for several years. He’s def a starter caliber, but I can’t see him playing every down…we need to assume he’ll be our backup with a chance to win starting spot.

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by Kevin Ewoldt on Mar 16, 2011 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Kemo is welcome to come to camp, and if he wows, so be it.

"By far the worst performers on the team are in the front office." – Sally Jenkins

by smutsboy1 on Mar 15, 2011 1:25 PM EDT reply actions

Survival of the fattest!

At least that’s how Albert seemed to approach it.

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

by Scott E on Mar 15, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

i don't mind it

if he comes back -

Fat Al will be gone – and a person we draft at NT – will take his spot

Kemo can just scoot over and play a DE spot – at this point i don’t give a rats ass if he’s a DE or DT – do what Green Bay does -

you put 3 guys with their hands down who are 300+ lbs and let’s see what the opposing o line is gonna do when you toss in 1-2-3 speed rushers along with them

by Kia.Area51 on Mar 15, 2011 4:36 PM EDT reply actions

I like this plan

you put 3 guys with their hands down who are 300+ lbs and let’s see what the opposing o line is gonna do when you toss in 1-2-3 speed rushers along with them

"By far the worst performers on the team are in the front office." – Sally Jenkins

by smutsboy1 on Mar 16, 2011 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions

So we're drafting Taylor at #10?

No way he’s there at #41.

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by Diesel44 on Mar 15, 2011 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

Al Davis may take him at #2 overall in a trade, who knows. Stranger things have happened than PT slipping to 41.

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by Kevin Ewoldt on Mar 16, 2011 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions

takes 2 years guys...relax and stop crying...wow

it takes players half his size till their second season after the surgery to get back to 100%. he played about 90% last year (guessing). lets at least give him a try and see what happens this year. what happened to redskin fans? is it the internet allowing more poeple to comment? it seems all you guys do is cry, complain, cry some more, get mad, cry and complain at the same time. its a sport and intertainment…i get upset at the dumb things also, but i dont keep repeating what happended months later. move on..the season ended.

by snyper94z28 on Mar 16, 2011 8:45 AM EDT reply actions