DeMarcus Walker embracing leadership role with Bears

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DeMarcus Walker (95) had seven sacks for the Titans last season.If you were expecting Will Anderson or Frank Clark to solve the Bears’ woeful pass rush, DeMarcus Walker was a bit of a letdown as an offseason addition.

The veteran defensive end has 19 1/2 sacks in his six NFL seasons, though he had a career-high seven sacks with the Titans last year. He’s never been on a winning team in the NFL — Walker is 34-64 with the Broncos (2017-20), Texans (2021) and Titans (2022).

He might seem like an odd choice to change the losing culture at Halas Hall, let alone fix the pass rush. But already, the affable Walker has made an impact as an effusive leader who isn’t afraid to set…