 He had 2 sacks in the season finale against the San Francisco 49ers and in the playoff loss against the Minnesota Vikings.In 1989, he suffered a right knee injury early in training camp, missing all of the preseason and the season opener.He still was able to become a starter at inside linebacker, registering 63 tackles (fifth on the team), 2 sacks, 2 interceptions and 6 passes defensed.