Aug. 8, 2008

The Steelers welcomed OLG Chris Kemoeatu back to practice this week after he missed the opening of camp with a triceps injury. The 6-3, 344-pound Kemoeatu, who’s entering his fourth season, is replacing Alan Faneca, who signed with the Jets. Faneca is known both for his strength and his movement ability. For his part, Kemoeatu believes his physicality is his greatest strength at this stage of his career. Kemoeatu told PFW he has worked hard on consistently “using the (correct) technique for the right play,” work he had to undertake off on the side in the first week of camp. But now he’s back in the lineup, and from all accounts, it’s his job to lose, with center the only starting position up for grabs along the line. The way we hear it, Kemoeatu immediately made a strong impression upon his return, especially in goal-line drills.