Linebacker is no longer the defensive glamor position that it once was, but that doesn't mean that it's not a need for the New York Jets as free agency rapidly approaches. Jamien Sherwood, fresh off signing a three-year, $45 million contract, was benched in late October due to poor play.
While Sherwood rebounded somewhat, the totality of his season was underwhelming. Meanwhile, Quincy Williams is a free-agent and rumor has it he'd prefer to play in a Robert Saleh-esque scheme for one of his former coaches in either Tennessee or Atlanta.
The complexion of the defense is changing as well.