Yardbarker: Kevin Shaffer

Josh Beekman is the Chicago Bears' starting left guard -- for now

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:21:10 -0500

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears made two changes on the offensive line near the conclusion of Thursday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Kevin Shaffer replaced Orlando Pace at left tackle -- because Pace "had the wind knocked out of him" -- and Frank Omiyale took over at left guard on the final drive for Josh Beekman."We just liked Frank's ability to pass block," Lovie Smith said Monday about the decision to pull Beekman. "We were in a different mind s...

Injury Update: Pace Okay for Next Week

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:44:44 -0500

More photos » by M. Spencer Green - AP Browse more photos » When Orlando Pace was replaced by Kevin Shaffer in yesterday's loss to the Niners, we really didn't know much about what ailed Pace. Today we learned that the injury was a concussion, but that Pace should not miss any time. Bears left tackle Orlando Pace sustained a concussion in Thursday night's 10-6 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but s...

Notes, Scribbles, and Things Jotted Down: Niners Edition

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:06:39 -0500

More photos » by Paul Sakuma - AP You look good out there coach. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) Browse more photos » The Chicago Bears offensive line is terrible. I read an article around week 3 or 4 by one of the Bears beat writers that said our OL was pretty average compared to the rest of the league there are only a few really good OLs and only a few bad ones. He had Chicago lumped in with all the...

Angelo's Drafting Prowess Not Seen On Offensive Line

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:14:44 -0500

More photos » by Dave Martin - AP Browse more photos » After thinking this morning about the three not-so-savvy free agent OL acquisitions (Orlando Pace, Frank Omiyale, and Kevin Shaffer) Jerry Angelo brought to Chicago this past offseason, I started wondering about how he has addressed the OL through the draft. Angelo is, of course, known as a "build through the draft" GM, and many will agree that, in buil...

First-hand experience

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:53:06 -0500

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kevin Shaffer is a good person to ask about the Cleveland Browns' unsettled quarterback situation. A member of the Browns from 2006-08, Shaffer has first-hand knowledge of both Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn. "D.A. [Anderson] has a great arm," Shaffer said. "He's a guy that is going to sit in the pocket and make a play."Brady is the type of guy who may move around a little bit. He's a strong kid and very athl...

How do you fix the Bears?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:19:36 -0500

What better time to tweak the lineup than this Sunday at home against a 1-6 Browns team that has scored less than 7 points in 4 of its 7 games this season? The Browns have also allowed 27 points or more in 5 of their games. So why not shake up the lineup and light a few fires under some rear ends? I’d like to see Josh Beekman get a shot at left guard, where Frank Omiyale has done very little to earn the job and less to keep it. Beekman started 16 games last season and did nothing to lose his ...

Eric Steinbach will not play as much in 2009

Fri, 29 May 2009 10:37:37 -0500

Cleveland Browns Left Guard, Eric Steinbach, will likely retain his starting position this season, however, it is also likely that he will see less snaps throughout the year. Very little can be gleaned from the ongoing minicamp at this early juncture, but it is one piece of the puzzle. Steinbach has not been seeing much action at on-field workouts thus far. Instead, the reps at the left guard position have largely been taken by Rex Hadnot and Floyd “Pork Chop” Womack. Further,...

Bears OT's Frank Omiyale, Kevin Shaffer To Compete To Start

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:10:00 -0500

Offensive tackles Frank Omiyale and Kevin Shaffer will battle for the starting job at right tackle as it stands right now for the Bears, according to...

Bears Come to Terms with Free Agent Tackle Kevin Shaffer

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:46:28 -0500

The Bears have signed Kevin Shaffer to a three year deal. Chicagobears.com says he will be competing for the starting right tackle spot. Schaffer was cut from the Browns this month, after starting in 47 games the last three seasons. The one game he didn’t start was do to injury. He played left tackle [...]

Bears Ink Former Browns OL Kevin Shaffer

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:34:47 -0500

The Chicago Sun Times reports that the Bears today have inked a replacement for John St.Clair at right tackle, and that player is former Browns OL Kevin Shaffer. Here is the report: Almost a week after the Bears concluded their minicamp with a player they wanted to play at left guard manning the right tackle [...]

Bears Sign OT Kevin Shaffer To A 3-Year Contract

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:04:54 -0500

The Bears on Wednesday bolstered their offensive line by agreeing to terms with free agent tackle Kevin Shaffer on a three-year contract. Shaffer,...

Browns Have Released Starting RT Kevin Shaffer

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:30:12 -0500

The Cleveland Browns have released starting RT Kevin Shaffer, Scout.com has confirmed. A source said Shaffer was due a $1.5 roster bonus and carried...

Breaking News: Browns Release Kevin Shaffer

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:32:15 -0500

The Orange and Brown Report has the inside scoop on this one- Sources have informed Scout.com’s Adam Caplan that the team has failed to come to an agreement with RT Kevin Shaffer, and that the offensive lineman will be released. Emails to the team requesting confirmation were not yet returned. Shaffer signed with the Browns as the team’s [...]

Browns Looking To Draft Offensive Lineman

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:44:50 -0500

The Browns would like to upgrade the center and right tackle spots on the offensive line, where Hank Fraley and Kevin Shaffer have sometimes...