Windy City Gridiron · Aug 7, 2020
Chicago Bears 2020 Position Battles: Outside linebacker finally has some depth
Image from Trevis Gipson’s TwitterIt seems like the Chicago Bears have been searching for a legit number two edge rusher ever since they switched to a 3-4 base defense before the 2015 season. Technically speaking, they were searching for a consistent number one pass rushing outside linebacker before the Khalil Mack trade, and guys like Pernell McPhee, Lamaar Houston, Willie Young, and Leonard Floyd all tried to take that top dog status, but the best any of those four did at OLB was the eight sacks from Houston his first year with Vic Fangio calling the defense.
