Adibi earned the starting inside linebacker spot before the 2005 season and has held that position ever since.

From his left outside linebacker spot, Grantham wrought havoc on opposing offenses.

We sent some linebackers in to play the linebacker spot," Smith said.

He collected 39 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble from his linebacker spot on the season.

The 4-3 defense relies on having a sure tackler at the middle linebacker spot.

James Farrior, the club's top rookie pick, was positioned at one of the outside linebacker spots.

"He knows everything about defense, especially the linebacker spot," Farrior said of Parcells.

Johnson also still isn't happy about the possibility that he may be moved to the outside linebacker spot.

For one thing, the two players are not penciled in at the same linebacker spot.

Also he recorded one safety from the linebacker spot.