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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.