1.   Among those pinpointed are Chiefs veteran linebackers Jaime Fields and Erick Anderson, both special-teams contributors last year.

2.   -- The Broncos say the veteran linebacker KARL MECKLENBURG, who signed his contract late, will replace rookie KEITH BURNS in the middle.

3.   Bryan Cox, the veteran linebacker who played last season with the Jets and is now with the Patriots, told Abraham not to lose hope.

4.   But the veteran linebacker is back on the field as a volunteer coach for the team.

5.   Campo said the team still might bring in a veteran linebacker before training camp in August.

6.   He signed veteran linebacker Chad Cascadden, then realized Cascadden was all done and announced he had retired.

7.   His main competition, the veteran linebacker Marvin Jones, definitely has a step up because Farrior came to camp late.

8.   Indeed, it seemed odd to hear the veteran Jet linebacker Bobby Houston talk of unfamiliarity Wednesday.

9.   Kotite said the Jets had talked about adding a veteran linebacker.

10.   Look for the team to pursue tailback Lawrence Phillips as a backup to Dorsey Levens and to sign a veteran linebacker.