It was Week 12 last season, inside the Metrodome in Minneapolis, where the Bears were in the second quarter of an embarrassing 36-10 loss to the Vikings. On 2nd and 1 at its own 35-yard line, Chicago lined up in a three-receiver, shotgun set.
At the snap, left tackle Orlando Pace picked up right defensive end Jared Allen, while on the other side, right tackle Chris Williams blocked left defensive end Ray Edwards. In the middle, defensive tackles Jimmy Kennedy and Kevin Williams ran a crossing stunt. Kennedy, who was lined up across from right guard Roberto Garza, crashed into center Olin Kreutz. Garza slid inside to double team Kennedy. Williams then swung behind his line mate, forcing Garza to quit the double team and pick him up.
All the while, left guard Frank Omiyale was apparently enjoying the scenery.
Kennedy powered into Kreutz’s left shoulder until the former Pro Bowler was completely spun around, finally collapsing into Garza’s backside. This left Kennedy a clear path to the quarterback. He grabbed Jay Cutler and took him down for a 10-yard loss.
After watching this pathetic display of blocking on tape, I wrote in my column the next day, “Let’s face it: This is the worst offensive line in the league. In fact, this may be the worst O-line this franchise has assembled the past 30 years.”
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At the snap, left tackle Orlando Pace picked up right defensive end Jared Allen, while on the other side, right tackle Chris Williams blocked left defensive end Ray Edwards. In the middle, defensive tackles Jimmy Kennedy and Kevin Williams ran a crossing stunt. Kennedy, who was lined up across from right guard Roberto Garza, crashed into center Olin Kreutz. Garza slid inside to double team Kennedy. Williams then swung behind his line mate, forcing Garza to quit the double team and pick him up.
All the while, left guard Frank Omiyale was apparently enjoying the scenery.
Kennedy powered into Kreutz’s left shoulder until the former Pro Bowler was completely spun around, finally collapsing into Garza’s backside. This left Kennedy a clear path to the quarterback. He grabbed Jay Cutler and took him down for a 10-yard loss.
After watching this pathetic display of blocking on tape, I wrote in my column the next day, “Let’s face it: This is the worst offensive line in the league. In fact, this may be the worst O-line this franchise has assembled the past 30 years.”
Scout.com: From the Magazine: Tice's Teachings