A third linebacker will primarily be standing on the line of scrimmage next to the 5-technique defensive end. That strong-side linebacker will have the flexibility to rush the passer or move back ...

Derrick Barnes "wasn't just sitting on the couch feeling sorry for himself" after his knee injury, Lions LBs coach Shaun Dion ...

Today we'll take a look at the what the differences are between a weak-side, strong-side and middle linebacker in basic NFL schemes. In a 4-3 defense there are three linebackers on the field in a ...

It's only Day 1 of Chicago Bears rookie mini-camp, but head coach Ben Johnson is already opening up certain positions for ...

Noah Sewell's time might finally have come as the third-year player was the name prominently mentioned by Ben Johnson in assessing the starter at strongside LB.

The Calgary Stampeders are set up to have a strong, veteran group at linebacker this season. After three days of camp, the ...

Arthur Moats has received a lot of reps with the starters thus far at training camp, and now we know why. Defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt said Tuesday that Moats has the lead in an open ...

He’s had to overcome a failed training camp experiment playing middle linebacker. He’s had to raise his level of play on the fly at strong-side linebacker. And Jack has had to develop rapidly ...

much like how the Ravens have been rotating Courtney Upshaw and Elvis Dumervil at strong-side linebacker. But at some point, I imagine we will see Brown, who is a superior athlete with a good head ...

"Obviously, it's unfortunate we don't have the captain," strong side starting linebacker Willie Gay Jr. said. "Pete (Werner) slides over to the Mike (middle) position. I step in for Pete." ...