2011 Linebacker Free Agents
Many teams will be looking for an impact linebacker once the free agent market opens up after the lockout. One linebacker who will be of great interest if Bills’ stud Paul Posluszny. Poz will probably get the restricted free agent tag but there is no guarantee that it will hold up after the lockout is over.
If Posluszny hits the open market I would anticipate that teams running a three – four style defense will look at him harder than others. Posluszny has proven he can play in both styles, but he was a clear stud last season as he moved back to the defensive style he played back at Penn State.
We will keep you informed on the linebackers below but there won’t be much official news until the lockout ends.
| Outside Linebackers | Age | Former Team | Signed / Franchised |
| Ben Leber | 32 | Vikings | |
| Brandon Johnson | 28 | Bengals | |
| Chad Greenway | 28 | Vikings | Franchise Tag |
| Clint Session | 26 | Colts | |
| David Bowens | 34 | Browns | |
| David Thornton | 32 | Titans | |
| David Vobora | 25 | Rams | RFA |
| Ernie Sims | 26 | Eagles | |
| James Anderson | 27 | Panthers | RFA |
| Julian Peterson | 33 | Lions | |
| Justin Durant | 25 | Jaguars | |
| Kamerion Wimbley | 27 | Raiders | Franchise Tag |
| Keith Bulluck | 34 | Giants | |
| LaMarr Woodley | 26 | Steelers | Franchise Tag |
| Leroy Hill | 28 | Seahawks | |
| JoLonn Dunbar | 26 | Saints | RFA |
| Manny Lawson | 27 | 49ers | |
| Matt Roth | 28 | Browns | |
| Mike Peterson | 35 | Falcons | |
| Mike Vrabel | 36 | Chiefs | |
| Pisa Tinoisamoa | 30 | Bears | |
| Quincy Black | 27 | Buccaneers | |
| Rocky McIntosh | 28 | Redskins | |
| Stephen Nicholas | 28 | Falcons | |
| Thomas Davis | 27 | Panthers | |
| Thomas Howard | 28 | Raiders | |
| Wesley Woodyard | 25 | Broncos | RFA |
| Zach Diles | 26 | Texans | |
| Inside Linebackers | Age | Former Team | Signed / Franchised |
| Akin Ayodele | 31 | Bills | |
| Barrett Ruud | 28 | Buccaneers | |
| Brandon Siler | 25 | Chargers | |
| Corey Mays | 27 | Chiefs | |
| Dannell Ellerbe | 25 | Ravens | ERFA |
| David Harris | 27 | Jets | Franchise Tag |
| Dhani Jones | 33 | Bengals | |
| D’Qwell Jackson | 27 | Browns | Re-signed |
| Eric Barton | 33 | Browns | |
| Jameel McClain | 26 | Ravens | ERFA |
| Kevin Bentley | 31 | Texans | |
| Kevin Burnett | 28 | Chargers | |
| Kirk Morrison | 29 | Jaguars | |
| Marvin Mitchell | 26 | Saints | |
| Paul Posluszny | 26 | Bills | |
| Stephen Cooper | 32 | Chargers | |
| Stephen Tulloch | 26 | Titans | |
| Stewart Bradley | 27 | Eagles | |
| Takeo Spikes | 34 | 49ers | |
| Tavares Gooden | 25 | Ravens | RFA |
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