Chris Williams

After the sack-fest that ensued against the Bills last weekend, Lovie Smith’s Chicago Bears head to the Meadowlands, the site of last year’s memorable sack bonanza. We’re certainly going to see the starters in action for a longer stretch, but we shouldn’t see the heavy-hitters go late into the second quarter. That being said, here are the storylines to watch in game two of the Bears’ preseason schedule.

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As nice as it would have been, the Bears will not get left tackle Chris Williams back this week as he's still out with a hamstring injury, which keeps the offensive line in flux. If they struggle early against a Panther defense with 12 sacks this season, Mike Tice and Lovie Smith are likely to keep tinkering with the line-up during the course of the game. Carolina's front four includes ex-Colt Ed Johnson and Panther draft picks Everette Brown and Charles Johnson. They're inexperienced and lack the raw talent of the Giant front that caused so many problems for the Bears.

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ng at 100% thanks to a knee injury and the Bears shouldn't have problems blocking even without Chris Williams. If they can handle the gammut of pass-rushers that Green Bay threw at them, Mike Tice and the Bears will be fine against the 4-3 scheme of the Giants.

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Most importantly, third year man Chris Williams will play out the season at left tackle at seeing time at right during most of last season. He moved to the left side down the stretch after Orlando Pace's was proclaimed irredeemable. Williams is going to get more help on the outside than he did during the preseason, but a franchise left tackle needs to be able to play on an island occasionally against the defense's best pass-rusher. This year we get to see if he can do it.

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Lance Louis missed a few practices this week, unfortunate as he's the one who needs the most reps. Chris Williams will have to prove he's a true left tackle in this league after being abused one-on-one last week by Kamerion Wimbley last week. We should see more actual protection schemes this week so Mike Tice can evaluate how this line looks in real-game situations. 

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Martz is installing and the hiring of Mike Tice as o-line coach, the front five are shaky at best. Chris Williams has been getting all he can handle so far in training camp, going one-on-one with Julius Peppers almost exclusively. Still, this will be his first full year at left tackle, the position he feels most comfortable at. Unfortunately, the rest of the line isn't as solid.  Roberto Garza has shifted from right to left guard, ensuring a learning curve for his first few starts. Olin Kreutz is another year older and therefore more susceptible to the stronger interior defensive tackles. Seventh round pick Lance Louis is starting at right guard. Do I need to say anything else? Finally, Frank Omiyale is starting at right tackle, hopefully about to prove he's worth having on the team. Like I said, shaky at best.

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Seeing him burn Antoine Winfield for the game-winning touchdown was superb.

 

-Chris Williams doesn't completely suck! With a bit of help from the running backs and tight ends, Williams handled Jared Allen all night long, raising expectations for his future at left tackle and for the offensive line. In a year where linemen rotated in and out, William's replacing of Orlando Pace was the best move that came way too late. It's obvious Chris' natural position is on the left side. Now we can keep him there.

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Nothing can truly simulate game experience, so what is the harm in getting some rookies out there? Chris Williams has three games to showcase some hope at left tackle, because there's no other option available after the failed Orland Pace experiment.

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Tommie Harris can't line up in the neutral zone. Frank Omiyale can't be caught holding. Chris Williams can't flinch before the play starts. It's called coaching. DO IT.

-Also the coaches fault: this obvious lack of synergy between Cutler and the receivers. In week 14, it's not that they haven't gotten on the same page, it's that you haven't bought them the same book. Its as though Smith and Ron Turner haven't figured out what Cutler likes to do yet or haven't even asked him about it. It looks that awful.

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The problem is the offensive line is the same amount of awful no matter what time it is. Chris Williams didn't look all that great at left tackle last Sunday, but at least I know he still has a pair of knees. (Sorry Orlando Pace.)  I'd say running the ball would help keep that pressure off Jay, but we all know that's an unlikely prospect. Chances are we'll have to air it our at least 30 times and probably over 40. That being the case, I want to see 6-8 catches from Greg Olsen and 15-20 from my wide receivers. 

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(Which looked putrid.) Chris Williams was... alright in his first start at left tackle. ESPN has the Bears credited with six fumbles, one of which was lost. Lovie better nip that problem in the bud and fast. (Matt Forte, I thought we were past your case of fumblitis.)

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enty of time to find open receivers.  

Orlando Pace should me moved to right tackle and Chris Williams should switch to left. He’s going to eventually anyway and Pace isn’t helping on the left side. With the money they spent on Frank Omiyale, the Bears may have to give more him time to gel in the position before bringing in Josh Beekman.  

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Including first round picks Jay Cutler and Chris Williams as well as third round picks Earl Bennett and D.J. Moore. Coming off a winning season though has Commodores entering uncharted waters h

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d to start at a guard spot (probably on the right side), leaving last year’s first round pick Chris Williams at left tackle. I’ll quickly run through the news regarding Chicago and their molasses-like talent search. 

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His signing is important news for the Chicago Bears, as it leaves only first-round OT Chris Williams unsigned from their rookie class of '08. GM Jerry Angelo is consistently ahead of the curve in the NFL when it comes to addressing rookie contracts. He does not wait for the market to establish itself for any position or round, instead choosing to dole out contracts he deems fit for each player. It is surely working in his favor. I expect

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