31.   Collins, an outside linebacker, will rotate with Moore at middle linebacker and also fill in for Tedy Bruschi at left outside linebacker.

32.   Cusano, from the Dallas area, starts at outside linebacker.

33.   Crawford is more of an outside linebacker and has a ferocious side that might make him perfect for special teams while he develops.

34.   Days before the second game, at Brigham Young, Bennett was moved from safety to outside linebacker to make better use of his speed.

35.   Defensive end Santi Hall temporarily has been moved to outside linebacker.

36.   Defensive end Sultan Abdul-Malik, a two-year starter at defensive end, is going to spend at least part of the spring at outside linebacker.

37.   Dennis Johnson, the USA Today high school defensive player of the year last season, will start at outside linebacker.

38.   Duck behind a water cooler and become an outside linebacker, ready to rush the passer or chase down a running back.

39.   Eric Fields will replace Stephen Trejo, who is nursing a knee sprain, at outside linebacker.

40.   Folston started at outside linebacker in place of Aaron Wallace, who was held out as a precaution after experiencing swelling in his knee during a midweek practice.