21.   Abercrombie is making a strong transition from middle to outside linebacker.

22.   After years of being in the shadow of the outside linebacker, the middle linebacker is making a comeback, led by Baltimore Raven Ray Lewis.

23.   Bullard had battled his fellow sophomore Tim Cheatwood at outside linebacker during camp this summer.

24.   But Sultan Abdul-Malik is already taking the offensive to any potential criticism over his move from defensive end to outside linebacker.

25.   But that was when he was L.T., the outside linebacker who defined that position.

26.   But the Cardinals have other injury problems at outside linebacker.

27.   But this season Josh moved to the slot and John to an outside linebacker, who frequently has primary coverage on the slotback.

28.   Carroll has tried to improve the defense by shifting safety Frank Strong to outside linebacker.

29.   Carroll previously announced he retained defensive line coach Ed Orgeron and outside linebackers coach Kennedy Pola, both of whom worked for former coach Paul Hackett.

30.   Chicago needs help at outside linebacker and strong safety.