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Edited sentence: As referenced above, linebackers must often be the most versatile players on the defensive team.Because so many players line up at the LOS, usually for blitzing purposes, short routes and quick/timed passes were adapted into offensive gameplay specifically to counter against it, and the 46 Defense crumbled.Due to his position on the weakside Will does not often have to face large interior linemen one on one unless one is pulling.Famous weakside linebackers Lawrence Taylor,Lance Briggs, Keith Brooking, and Junior Seau.For this reason, quality linebackers are highly sought-after players.He is also usually chasing the play from the backside, so the ability to maneuver through traffic is a necessity for WIll.In coverage, Will often covers the back that attacks his side of the field first in man coverage, while covering the weak flat or hook/curl areas in zone coverage.Linebackers have long been considered the heart and soul of the defense.Not to mention, what made the Bears so successful with it was the incredible talent they had in their back 7, particularly at linebacker and safety.Pros & Cons''.The thing that worked so well with the 46 Defense was that it was wonderful against offenses that used plays that needed time to develop, like play action and cut back routes.The weakside linebacker, or "Will", must be the fastest of the three, because he is often the one called into pass coverage.They are called on to perform all functions of a defense from run support to pass rush to coverage.This article relates to sports.Today it is used very sparingly in the NFL, and rarely ever (if ever) in college play.Will usually aligns off the line of scrimage at the same depth as Mike.de:Linebacker (American Football).fr:Linebacker.nl:Linebacker.pl:Linebacker