NFL Trade Rumors: Five deals the Chicago Bears should make by the Trade Deadline
By Josh Sanchez
Shea McClellin to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a second round pick
Phil Emery was questioned from several different directions about his decision to take Boise State standout Shea McClellin in the 2012 draft. Though a fast, instinctive athlete most didn’t see him having the strength or body mass to play defensive end in a 4-3 system.
His skill set showed much more potential as a 3-4 outside linebacker. Perhaps the time has come for Emery to admit his mistake because McClellin has lived up to all those shortcomings in the Bears defense.
The Pittsburgh Steelers make a ton of sense because they have second worst pass rush in the league with just eight sacks. McClellin is a much better fit for their 3-4 zone blitzing defense under Dick LeBeau. He’s only 24-years old and in the second year of a relatively cheap four-year rookie contract. Pittsburgh gets another young body to reload their all important linebacking corps while Chicago pockets an extra second round choice for the 2014 draft.