Re: Maake Kemoeatu DT signs 2yr $7million deal
 

Nah, it's not like he needs to lose 100 lbs like big Mike, he just needs to heal up and get back on the field.

I liken it more to when we traded for Brad Johnson and he rolled into DC in a wheelchair fresh off knee surgery. That ended up working out just fine.

Re: Maake Kemoeatu DT signs 2yr $7million deal
 

Maake is tongan. The last Samoan on the team was Joe Salavea, the next samoan will be Mike Iupati :)

Re: Maake Kemoeatu DT signs 2yr $7million deal
 

Most Samoan's that make it to the NFL are very pridefull (i think it's a word) people, he will work his butt of to get on the field & play at a high level.

Re: Maake Kemoeatu DT signs 2yr $7million deal
 

[quote=Hamoskinz;672277]Maake is tongan. The last Samoan on the team was Joe Salavea, [B]the next samoan will be Mike Iupati [/B]:)[/quote]

God I hope not, certainly a team like ours isn't in need of a guy that holds 12 ways to Sunday. He'd probably be a much better fit in Pittsburgh anyway, but personally I would much rather have Pouncey then Iupati.

Re: Maake Kemoeatu DT signs 2yr $7million deal
 

[quote=Mattyk;672275]Nah, it's not like he needs to lose 100 lbs like big Mike, he just needs to heal up and get back on the field.

I liken it more to when we traded for Brad Johnson and he rolled into DC in a wheelchair fresh off knee surgery. That ended up working out just fine.[/quote]

i hope this works out the same way, so far i'm real impressed with the front office the aren't shooting from the hip and they aren't getting into any bidding wars. i'm really anxious for the draft to get here already. i have a feeling we will have a solid chance to win the division... in three years

Re: Maake Kemoeatu DT signs 2yr $7million deal
 

[quote=Dirtbag359;672281]God I hope not, certainly a team like ours isn't in need of a guy that holds 12 ways to Sunday. He'd probably be a much better fit in Pittsburgh anyway, but [B]personally I would much rather have Pouncey then Iupati.[/B][/quote]

Me too.

Re: Maake Kemoeatu DT signs 2yr $7million deal
 

we just have to let ma'ake take his time coming back, and can not rush him at all. Not just does he have knee problems, but he has a weight problem now. He'll definitley be put on the PUP List.

Re: Maake Kemoeatu DT signs 2yr $7million deal
 

[quote=CultBrennan59;672316]we just have to let ma'ake take his time coming back, and can not rush him at all. Not just does he have knee problems, [B]but he has a weight problem now.[/B] He'll definitley be put on the PUP List.[/quote]

That's what I'm concerned about. Kemo is a 350 guy and putting that much weigh on that achilles makes it harder for him to recover, but hopefully he'll be healthy and ready to go.

Re: Maake Kemoeatu DT signs 2yr $7million deal
 

All that matters w/ this signing is that it won't cost us much. It's low risk, low reward in all likelihood because of the seriousness of the injury. We'll still need to find another real NT for the season (counting on Monty would be silly).