It's no secret that Khalil Mack is firmly established as one of the best pass rushers in the NFL. Despite missing two games this season and playing two others on one ankle, he has nine sacks. With four games left, it's all but a certainty that he will become the first Bears defender to reach the 10-sack mark since 2014 (Willie Young) and could become just the second to have more than 12 in a season.
Yet his impact goes beyond that. One thing people haven't seen enough of is his unselfishness and leadership. No teammate has learned this more than Leonard Floyd. The embattled former 1st round pick got off to the worst start of his career in 2018, managing just four pressures and no sacks on the quarterback through his first six games.
The guy was floundering. Something had to be done. Outside linebackers coach Brandon Staley claims that Mack was instrumental in helping turn his season around.
“He has strung together a bunch of great weeks of practice,” outside linebackers coach Brandon Staley said. “He has spent a lot of time working on his game. I think he and Khalil (Mack) are developing really good chemistry together. And I think he’s finding that rhythm and gaining a lot of confidence every time he goes out there."[video width="1226" height="716" mp4="https://www.sportsmockery.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Leonard-Floyd.mp4"][/video]







