Bears signs Omiyale to 4-year contract
Yesterday the Chicago Bears took a first step this off-season to re-build their depleted tackle position. The Bears signed free-agent tackle Frank Omiyale, who spent the last 2 seasons with the Panthers, to a 4-year contract.
Heading into the period of NFL free agency, the Bears had one tackle signed - Chris Williams, last year's first-round draft pick.
Heading into the period of NFL free agency, the Bears had one tackle signed - Chris Williams, last year's first-round draft pick.
"We told (Omiyale) that we wanted to look at him at guard first, but we're not going to limit him in terms of his reps (to) guard,'' general manager Jerry Angelo said during a conference call. "We'll expose him to tackle, which is where he's been predominantly trained, but we want to expose him at guard as well. How it ultimately comes to fruition, I can't really sit here and say.''The Bears are also talking to tackle John St. Clair, who played left tackle for the Bears last season.
