Commentary
Bruschi, Briggs and Boley highlight free-agent LB class
The ILB class is relatively weak, but the OLB class makes up for it.
Originally Published: February 26, 2008
By Scouts Inc.
The free-agent market opens Friday. Scouts Inc. gives an overview of the upcoming class, position by position. This year's free-agent linebacker class is relatively deep on the outside, but teams will be hard-pressed to find quality inside linebackers.
Inside linebackers
This is an extremely weak group of free-agent inside linebackers. Teams in need of help in the middle will have to target the draft to get what they need.To continue reading this article you must be an Insider
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2008 FREE AGENCY
NFL teams began shopping for free agents on Feb. 29, with approximately 320 players available. Randy Moss (right), one of the top free agents available, re-signed with the Pats.
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