Bruce Taylor is gone, and with his departure there are two big questions at linebacker: how good is the depth, and is Tariq Edwards healthy enough to get back to his 2011 form? Spring practice starts on Wednesday, and we should have a better idea in a few weeks.
Note that we will include the whips with the defensive backs in Wednesday's secondary preview. The whip spot is more of a defensive back position these days, depending on alignment. If we include that position with the defensive backs, then we can also discuss the nickel package in the same article.