Frank Omiyale 1st string on Bears Roster

[panthers55]

Omiyale could have started on other folks team as evidenced by what Chicago has done. But we have arguably the best left tackle in the league and one of the best right tackles. The fact that we developed Omiyale and Hangartner into starters shows our ability to develop talent. There is no reason we can't do that with Bernadeau and Schwartz. We will pick up a center in the draft as well so we will be fine. At some point every team has to replace guys who are finishing their rookie contract and want big paychecks with other drafted guys who can step in and are still cheap. You can't keep and pay everyone!

[SmootsDaddy89]

I love you so much

This

[scpanther22]

does omiyale make more than hang man

[SmootsDaddy89]

To be honest the Bears would have signed someone with cerebral palsy to play tackle for them if they had to.

[rayzor]

Omiyale could have started on other folks team as evidenced by what Chicago has done. But we have arguably the best left tackle in the league and one of the best right tackles. The fact that we developed Omiyale and Hangartner into starters shows our ability to develop talent. There is no reason we can't do that with Bernadeau and Schwartz. We will pick up a center in the draft as well so we will be fine. At some point every team has to replace guys who are finishing their rookie contract and want big paychecks with other drafted guys who can step in and are still cheap. You can't keep and pay everyone!

well said. agreed 100%.

i have no worries about us being able to find good depth for cheap after the draft or in the draft. we will be fine.

[monstercat]

Personally, I think we have one of the best O-line coaches in the league now, so I'm not a bit worried about that unit. Kalil and Otah are just scratching the surface of their potential too, so we have a lot to look forward to.

[rayzor]

how long has it been since we knew and were confident in who our starting 5 linemen would be at this point in the year?

not since before the steroids stuff after the superbowl can i remember having confidence in our front 5. i'm loving it.

[mantal]

Gotta love that problem...

[scpanther22]

why is everybody so high on Schwartz...i think if we find someone in the draft he is gone..he is a good run blocker.His pass protection sucks

[Kurb]

schwartz would play guard

[mantal]

why is everybody so high on Schwartz...i think if we find someone in the draft he is gone..he is a good run blocker.His pass protection sucks

Could pretty much use that as a mantra for the entire team. And since a Fox team is a running team, does it really matter?...

[scpanther22]

Could pretty much use that as a mantra for the entire team. And since a Fox team is a running team, does it really matter?...

yea..pass protection is what holding otah back

[Ccat]

how long has it been since we knew and were confident in who our starting 5 linemen would be at this point in the year?

not since before the steroids stuff after the superbowl can i remember having confidence in our front 5. i'm loving it.

Exactly. I'm sure the FO can find some extra depth in the draft or FA so I'm not worried about our O-line. Its our D-line that worries me, especially with the possibility of Peppers being gone.

[Galvatron]

Is the change in Oline dominance better talent, better coaching or both? Didn't our old oline coach get shipped off a couple of seasons ago?