31.   Or that Chris Campbell, a starting linebacker, is out with a knee infection that put him in a hospital.

32.   Ransom said his client should be paid in accordance with what starting linebackers around the league make.

33.   Ronald McKinnon, who will replace Hill as the starting middle linebacker, is a restricted free agent.

34.   Ramogi Huma, Michael Wiley and Tony White will fight for the starting linebacker spots, where Brendan Ayanbadejo is the lone returnee.

35.   Rookie Dat Nguyen was an early replacement for starting middle linebacker Randall Godfrey, who already had a sprained ankle.

36.   So the Giants could lose two starting linebackers.

37.   Starting middle linebacker Robert Jones has visits scheduled this week with the St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers.

38.   Starting linebackers Scott Von der Ahe and Derek Smith will use up their eligibility in the Rose Bowl game against Ohio State on Wednesday.

39.   Starting middle linebacker Eric Hill visited New Orleans on Friday and is not expected to re-sign.

40.   Tech also must replace another starting linebacker and both corners.