There have been seasons in the past when Bud Foster didn't have a lot of depth - or any depth at all - at the inside linebacker positions. That's not the case this year. Foster brings back two guys with a lot of starting experience, and there is also talent behind them.
Gone is Bruce Taylor, who is now a Cincinnati Bengal. He racked up 76 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks from his backer position last season. He was an athletic, playmaking linebacker, particularly when he was blitzing the quarterback.