Third and one: Bears
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...to run the ball. They can't. That's why they started Frank Omiyale instead of Josh Beekman at left guard. They knew it wasn't worth their time to try establishing the run...
Blog | November 30, 2009A complete embarrassment for the Bears
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...decision to concede the running game before kickoff, naming Frank Omiyale their starting left guard over Josh Beekman. Omiyale is a marginally better pass- blocker but has struggled in run sets. Very predictably, the...
Blog | November 29, 2009Halftime: Vikings 24, Bears 7
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...but abandoned their running game, which is probably the reason they started Frank Omiyale instead of Josh Beekman at left guard. The Bears have thrown 20 times compared to six runs, one of which...
Blog | November 29, 2009Winfield won't play
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...that Frank Omiyale has been re-inserted as the Bears' starting left guard. He'll replace Josh Beekman. Not sure what the Bears are trying to accomplish there. I think most of us can...
Blog | November 29, 2009Black and Blue all over: HOW reminder
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...player. It's the organization, he told Fred Mitchell of the Chicago Tribune. Bears left guard Josh Beekman is trying to improve, writes Bob LeGere of the Daily Herald. John Niyo of the Detroit...
Blog | November 17, 2009NFC North at night
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...to guessing who will start at left guard Sunday night against Philadelphia. Frank Omiyale replaced starter Josh Beekman late in Thursday night's loss at San Francisco. Detroit Lions: Yet another defensive back will...
Blog | November 16, 2009For starters
Jeff Dickerson...out of him" -- and Frank Omiyale took over at left guard on the final drive for Josh Beekman. "We just liked Frank's ability to pass block," Lovie Smith said Monday about the decision...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009Positive note
Jeff Dickerson...cornerback, and Kevin Shaffer took over late for Pace at left tackle. Frank Omiyale also replaced Josh Beekman on the last drive at left guard. "We knew we were going to throw on every...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009Leap of faith
Melissa Isaacson, ESPNChicago.comBears coach Smith wants people to believe, but believe in what?
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009Midseason grade: Needs improvement
Melissa Isaacson, ESPNChicago.comThe Bears' midseason grades are in. There's a lot of work to do.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009Black and Blue all over: Harvin on punts?
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...notes ESPN Chicago's Jeff Dickerson. The Bears were better running left, behind new left guard Josh Beekman, than they were running right against the Browns, according to Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune...
Blog | November 03, 2009Third and one: Bears
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...offense. I think we now know why the Bears were so eager to replace left guard Josh Beekman during the offseason. Free agent Frank Omiyale hasn't been the answer thus far, but Beekman...
Blog | November 02, 2009Misguided praise
Melissa Isaacson, ESPNChicago.comPraising the toughness of Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is misguided.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009Wrap-up: Bears 30, Browns 6
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...performance, as ESPN Chicago colleague Jon Greenberg does? Or do we fixate on new left guard Josh Beekman's tough day? Or the fact that the Browns were within 10 points late in the...
Blog | November 01, 2009Takin' a lickin'
Jeff Dickerson...Shaun Rogers drive Cutler into the ground. Unfortunately, both events unfolded Sunday, with new left guard Josh Beekman missing the block on Rogers that resulted in Cutler being driven to the turf. "I got...
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