Chris Kemoeatu

Good news on the free agent front for the Steelers, as guard Chris Kemoeatu and the team came to terms today on a deal that will pay him $20 million over the next five years according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Reports came out Friday in the NY Daily News that the Jets were looking at Kemoeatu, but reports are that deal was about for the same amount that the Steelers were offering, and he decided to stay with the Black and Gold. “Obviously, he’s very happy,” said his agent, Ken Vierra. “The Jets were extremely aggressive and professional. At the end of the day, ... Read Full Story

Nothing new on the early start of free agency, other than the Steelers won’t have to put up with Bart Scott anymore. One note out of the New York Daily News is that the Jets (the team that signed Scott), has made an offer OG Chris Kemoeatu. The report says that the deal is to be at least $4 million-per-year. The paper says that they are targeting the massive Kemoeatu (6-3, 344) as the replacement for RG Brandon Moore, who was released yesterday. On a positive note, the paper also says that Kemoeatu is said to be considering an offer from the Steelers. The ... Read Full Story

With free agency just a few days away, the Steelers are going to try and lock up guard Chris Kemoeatu before he hits the free agent market. Today’s Post-Gazette reports that talks with the big man have already started: The Steelers have been talking aplenty to try to keep guard Chris Kemoeatu, but that could become a moot, or mute, point in the end. They are negotiating with Kemoeatu, who finished his first season as their starting left guard in his fourth year. Agent Ken Vierra said he talked Friday with Steelers negotiator Omar Khan in Indianapolis and “I would expect our talks will ... Read Full Story

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