[simple simon]

Lance Briggs, UFA, Chicago Bears
Since 2004, Briggs has been a standout linebacker for the Bears. He’s overshadowed by Brian Urlacher much of the time, but Briggs gets the job done as is evidenced by the fact that he’s totaled more than 100 tackles in each of the past three seasons and that he’s added four sacks and five interceptions over that time.

Tedy Bruschi, UFA, New England Patriots
The safe bet is that Bruschi will retire once his contract ends after the season, but if he can be convinced to play another season or two, he’ll be able to attract decent attention as a leader with valuable playoff experience and championships under his belt.

Karlos Dansby, UFA, Arizona Cardinals
Dansby may very well end up being the cream of the crop in terms of linebackers during the next free agency period. He has excellent size and is coming into his own as a top level defensive player. He’s only 26 years old and has three consecutive seasons of 80 or more tackles, including this season in which he has totaled 95 tackles.

Demorrio Williams, UFA, Atlanta Falcons
Williams is slightly undersized, but he has a knack for finding the ball and making the play. He has just 74 total tackles this season, and also has a pair of interceptions.

Boss Bailey, UFA, Detroit Lions
Bailey has strong coverage skills and works hard to make plays. He’ physically gifted, but he has battled injury during his young career and hasn’t had a chance to show consistent play.

Danny Clark UFA Houston Texans
He’s played for three teams in three seasons, and he was making a decent impact in Houston this year until an injury later in the season.

Kawika Mitchell UFA New York Giants
Mitchell tallied seasons of 105 tackles and 104 tackles in Kansas City prior to this season. Mitchell is now playing for a Giants team that has some decent depth at linebacker and has improved their defensive play over the course of the season, so he hasn’t been asked to post similar totals.

Mark Simoneau UFA New Orleans Saints
Simoneau hasn’t overly impressed with his play in recent seasons, but he was a crucial part of the Saints success last season. His effort and ability to make timely plays paid big dividends early in the season and helped the team get off to a strong start.

Other Free Agent Linebackers
Jordan Beck RFA Atlanta Falcons
Kevin Bentley UFA Seattle Seahawks
Darryl Blackstock RFA Arizona Cardinals
Brandon Chillar UFA St. Louis Rams
Na'il Diggs UFA Carolina Panthers
Landon Johnson UFA Cincinnati Bengals
Teddy Lehman UFA Detroit Lions
Lemar Marshall UFA Washington Redskins
Sam Williams UFA Oakland Raiders

2008 NFL Free Agent LB

[mervinout]

Kawika Mitchell, is was an interesting player at the start of the year i thought the giants were making a mistake that he wasn't that good and there was a reason that nobody wanted to sign him, but as the season went on he has proven he deserved more then a mil for this year, however wen he got injured against the pats and gerris wilkinson came in and played, you realized he will be getting his money elsewhere, wilkinson is young and quick and besides his ugly coverage on moss(who doesn't look ugly covering randy epically a lb) gerris looks like a way the giants can gain some room under the cap to sign a guy maybe like a Samuel from the patriots to sure up their db's, but i think a team who just needs a consitent player this is their guy does nothing special but just does everything he is capable of a constant basis

[azrael492]

This is a strong year for LB in the free agent market. If a team wants to spend, they can completely change their defense.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by azrael492

This is a strong year for LB in the free agent market. If a team wants to spend, they can completely change their defense.

check out the thread about DB's .... a lot to pick from there too

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by azrael492

This is a strong year for LB in the free agent market. If a team wants to spend, they can completely change their defense.

Couldn't agree more. There's a lot of young talent in this group.