1.   Also leaving via free agency was strongside linebacker Ryan Phillips.

2.   And just what does the strongside linebacker do?

3.   As the strongside linebacker, Romanowski routinely has to handle the opposing tight end, as well as perform the usual duties of halting runners and receivers.

4.   At strongside linebacker, Corey Miller has irked Fassel with some absences at off-season team gatherings and has all but lost his job to Marcus Buckley.

5.   Bobby Houston, the strongside linebacker, also thought Douglas would need time to reacclimate.

6.   Bobby Houston, the strongside linebacker, went against the rookie in training camp and immediately attempted to disrupt him.

7.   Abdul-Malik, who requested the move to strongside linebacker last spring, will start at the position next Saturday against San Diego State.

8.   Buckley is the starter at strongside linebacker.

9.   But Carroll made his shrewdest moves, sticking safety Matt Grootegoed at strongside linebacker and safety Frank Strong at weakside linebacker.

10.   But this week Polamalu has pulled another switch, going to strongside linebacker, where he is backing up Sultan Abdul-Malik.