Seattle Seahawks sign former Chicago Bears lineman Frank Omiyale

[The Q]

First reported by KJR Radio's Curtis Crabtree the Seattle Seahawks today announced they have agreed to terms with free agent offensive lineman Frank Omiyale formerly of the Chicago Bears.

He was drafted by the Falcons in the 5th round of the 2005 NFL draft from Tennessee Tech. He's a 6'4" 315lb lineman.

He appeared in 1 game over 2 seasons with the Falcons before he was waived and claimed by the Carolina Panthers.

Omiyale started one of 10 games over two seasons with the Panthers.

Signed to a four-year, $12.5 million contract by the Bears on February 28, 2009.

He started 28 of 32 games over 2009 and the 2010 seasons.

He has experience at left tackle. According to our stats he's primarily a GUARD.

Frank Omiyale

#? - Seattle Seahawks

Year	Team	G	GS
2012-2013	CHI	0	0
2011-2012	CHI	16	3
2010-2011	CHI	16	16
2009-2010	CHI	16	12
2008-2009	CAR	9	1
2007-2008	CAR	0	0
2007-2008	ATL	0	0
2006-2007	ATL	1	0
2005-2006	ATL	0	0

Year	Team	G	GS	TK	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TDs	FF	FR	PDef
2009-2010	CHI	16	12	1	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[The Q]

Scouting report on this guy from BearsClaws.com a fellow Yardbarker site says...

The oft-maligned Omiyale was a free agent signee of former General Manager Jerry Angelo at the beginning of the free agency period in 2009. Omiyale struggled at Tackle before shifting back/forth between Guard over the last two seasons.

Omiyale appeared in every game the Bears played during his three seasons with the team (2009-11), making 31 starts at both guard (12 starts at left guard) and tackle (five starts at RT and 14 at LT) in 48 regular season games. He also made two postseason starts at left tackle for the Bears. The seven-year veteran began his career in Atlanta, appearing in one contest in 2006 before being claimed off waivers by Carolina in 2007 where he appeared in 10 games with one start for the Panthers over two seasons.

[The Q]

Mike Sando on his ESPN NFC West blog says

I see Omiyale as veteran depth, would not make any assumptions other than that.

[TheFlyingV]

Never a bad idea to be building team depth out of former Bears. Chicago always plays good D.