11.   Coakley could help at weakside linebacker and Wheaton might be able to leapfrog Alundis Brice, who is coming off knee surgery and a broken kneecap.

12.   Conversely, the Falcons are deep at tight end, inside and weakside linebacker and running back.

13.   Dave Campo said Brooks will practice at weakside linebacker the next two days no matter what.

14.   Despite his credentials, Williams was unable to move beyond third-string at weakside linebacker.

15.   Each has a penchant for big plays, with Steele coming off the edge at weakside linebacker and Moreno plugging up the middle.

16.   Essentially, the weakside linebacker runs after people and tackles them.

17.   Etc. Bryan Cox has supplanted James Farrior as the starting weakside linebacker for the Jets.

18.   For as long as he can remember, Dallas Cowboys weakside linebacker Dexter Coakley has been defined by his height.

19.   Freshman linebacker Troy Polamalu has switched back to weakside linebacker after playing strongside the past few weeks.

20.   Hackett said sophomore Henry Wallace would probably start at weakside linebacker, or possibly freshman Troy Polamalu.