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    What ever happens it's gonna be one of those two starting at LT so let's hope both have improved over their previous shots at it.
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    I've heard from 2 separate friends that are 9ers fans that this guy is garbage and was responsible for 9 pressures in a game and they were beyond happy to see him gone. This was their Omiyale.

    Just reporting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bear Goggles View Post
    I've heard from 2 separate friends that are 9ers fans that this guy is garbage and was responsible for 9 pressures in a game and they were beyond happy to see him gone. This was their Omiyale.

    Just reporting.

    So he's the BEARS Webb? LOL. Sorry couldn't resist. I am happy with the rest of the OL, just LT was / is an important part that needs fixing.

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    I'm all for the "bucket of bolts" approach that offensive lines are built from time to time but not as an ongoing strategy. The line will improve by scheme. Louis, Spencer, Webb-works in progress. Carimi-coming off injury and like Paea might not be 100% coming off surgery. The best OG is working to shift to LT. Add in a better (but still new) playbook and it's enough variables to question how much improvement there actually will be.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bear Goggles View Post
    I've heard from 2 separate friends that are 9ers fans that this guy is garbage and was responsible for 9 pressures in a game and they were beyond happy to see him gone. This was their Omiyale.

    Just reporting.
    Yeah his rep precedes him and we knew that. Maybe Tice thinks he can improve him but God knows we don't need another Olineman who can't pass block. Not much risk in him as far as the $$$ go and he should be motivated. If he can't make it with the Bears he's most likely out of football.
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    Quote Originally Posted by soulman View Post
    Rachal himself would be the perfect example of both a bust and a recycled lineman. He was one of that years top OG prospects and had he returned for his senior year he probably would have been a first round pick. As it was SF took him high in the second and he played a lot of games for them but never reached his potential.

    If he reaches it with the Bears then we got ourselves a bargain in a guy with a cap hit $3 mil less than Spencer's and I'm sure they're hoping he can knock him off. If he doesn't get any better it cost us nothing to bring him in and give him a shot. It was a smart move that gave us more flexibility in the draft. If anyone is looking for the main reason why we didn't draft on OG in the first 3 rounds Rachal would be it.
    I'm with you Soul. Rachal is a pretty big guy (6'5 320) and if he finally figures it out with the Bears, then its a coup for us.

    I have to add that I'm incredibly shocked that Spencer is starting camp as the LG. I knew that Louis was a lock for RG but I honestly thouht that Edwin Williams would start camp at LG considering they moved CWill back to tackle. To Spencer's credit, even though he is a Center, he was pretty darn in run blocking on that right side last year. Its goign to be a real interesting camp battle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by short faced bear View Post
    I'm all for the "bucket of bolts" approach that offensive lines are built from time to time but not as an ongoing strategy. The line will improve by scheme. Louis, Spencer, Webb-works in progress. Carimi-coming off injury and like Paea might not be 100% coming off surgery. The best OG is working to shift to LT. Add in a better (but still new) playbook and it's enough variables to question how much improvement there actually will be.

    Lance louis is actually the best Guard on the entire roster.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bear Goggles View Post
    I've heard from 2 separate friends that are 9ers fans that this guy is garbage and was responsible for 9 pressures in a game and they were beyond happy to see him gone. This was their Omiyale.

    Just reporting.
    LOL@ 49ers fans being a source of reliable information to assess Rachal's ability to play.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigBadPapaBear View Post
    I'm with you Soul. Rachal is a pretty big guy (6'5 320) and if he finally figures it out with the Bears, then its a coup for us.

    I have to add that I'm incredibly shocked that Spencer is starting camp as the LG. I knew that Louis was a lock for RG but I honestly thouht that Edwin Williams would start camp at LG considering they moved CWill back to tackle. To Spencer's credit, even though he is a Center, he was pretty darn in run blocking on that right side last year. Its goign to be a real interesting camp battle.
    EWill is already re-signed but they need to figure out if Spencer is worth keeping for $3.5 mil in cap vs $540k for Rachal. My guess is only one will make it. If CWill doesn't move to LT then he'll be moving back to LG or at least he should and one of those guys will be a backup. Hard to believe they'd pay $3.5 mil for a backup unless Rachal proves to be totally useless and he may. This is the last year of Spencers deal anyway and I don't think they'll try to re-sign him if he does make the team.
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    Funny enough, if Chris loses the LT battle, neither of these guys should sniff the starting lineup.
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