Don’t tell Lamarr Houston that the Bears’ No. 1 need is for a rush linebacker in free agency or the draft.
His exact future as a Bear is yet to become fully apparent, but the veteran outside linebacker, who led the Bears with eight sacks in part-time duty during 2015, doesn’t share the prevailing sentiment that the Bears’ primary need is for an edge pass rusher.
Given that he delivered eight sacks, Pernell McPhee six and Willie Young 6.5, all playing less than full time in 2015, “I think that Pernell, Willie and myself are all great guys and great pass rushers, and we brought a lot to the team last year,” McPhee said on Wednesday during an appearance on Sports Talk Live.