Weakside

Omar Gaither and Akeem Jordan will compete at weakside linebacker. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Michael Boley was signed to solidify the weakside post, but he recently had hip surgery and incurred a one-game suspension from the league. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Derrick Brooks was the perfect weakside linebacker for Tony Dungy's defense: fast, agile and complete. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But might be best suited for weakside post in 4-3 scheme. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Akeem Jordan and Omar Gaither will fight for the weakside job. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the Giants' nickel defense, when there are five defensive backs, Williams plays the weakside linebacker, or "Will." ❋ Aditi Kinkhabwala (2011)

But Briggs did his part, again ably filling the demanding weakside linebacker role in Chicago's Tampa 2 defense. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Opposite Ware, Derrick Brooks, the signature Cover 2 weakside man, will ply his trade in our 4-3 sets. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But the grand experiment comes at Brooks 'vacated weakside spot, where Jermaine Phillips is attempting to make the transition from safety. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Expect LeRoy Hill, who got the franchise tag from the Seahawks, to switch to the weakside post formerly occupied by Julian Peterson (traded to Detroit on March 14) while Curry will take over on the strong side. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That's a tough call for a team that has serious needs at weakside linebacker, defensive line and along the offensive line. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For someone of his physical abilities, he gets beat off the dribble too frequently and he sometimes falls asleep in weakside defense. ❋ Kevin Broom (2011)

LB Aaron Curry can step in on weakside where Julian Peterson roamed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Nick Barnett is able to play sideline to sideline from the middle, and weakside linebacker A.J. Hawk is capable against the run or the pass. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Friedgen said Johnson could be in the mix at weakside linebacker and will need to be flexible. ❋ Unknown (2010)

•Linebacker: Expect Keith Brooking to switch from the middle to his more natural weakside post with Demorrio Williams gone. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Both Michael Boley (out a few weeks) and Brian Kehl (week-to-week after finger surgery) will miss time, leaving the weakside duties in the hands of Chase Blackburn. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Additionally, they will see the return of Michael Boley, a weakside linebacker who comes to the Giants from Atlanta with a reputation as a good pass defender. ❋ Unknown (2009)

With Boley out, it's up in the air whether Kehl or Chase Blackburn starts at that weakside linebacker spot. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To boot, Chase Blackburn will start at weakside linebacker in place of Michael Boley. ❋ Unknown (2009)