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Let's check in on our old friend Frank Omiyale


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Omiyale has started every game for the Bears at guard. All the smart posters here would notice that he's naturally a pass blocking tackle, and sticking him inside is a total waste of what he was able to do.

LETS SEE WHAT THE BEARS FANS THINK!

Honestly, Omiyale's run-blocking at guard looks like pass-blocking at tackle. He doesn't stay low or get any leverage at all: he stands right up out of his stance and shoots his hands like he's going to mirror his guy out wide. At least 80% of the time, the guy runs directly by him and into the backfield, then tackles Forte for no gain or a loss. He's admitted in interviews that he can't adjust to the different technique at guard, and you wouldn't believe how much it shows in games. Maybe they think he can learn it in time, but his ass needs to be on the bench immediately, or he's going to get Forte killed.

I understand why you did it: you suddenly needed tons of help on the o-line after losing St. Clair and Tait, you hate spending money, and you thought you could make something out of nothing. It was a combination of poor planning, stinginess, and pure fuging hubris. So you tried to get all cute and change two guys' positions. Maybe it could have worked, but you fuged it up, and now you need to admit it. Chalk it up to a gamble and bench Omiyale and Pace. Move Chris Williams back to the left side, where he belongs. Make Beekman the starter at left guard. Remember how we were pretty successful running up the middle last year? The three guys responsible for that are all healthy and still on the roster. So put Beekman back at left guard, and maybe you'll actually be able to run the ball inside.
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