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2012 NFL Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2012.
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Jarret Johnson, DE/OLB, Ravens. Age: 31. 
Signed with Chargers (4 years)
Jarret Johnson doesn’t rush the passer well despite playing outside linebacker in a 3-4. He’s amazing in all other facets of the game, however. He’s one of the most underrated players in the NFL.
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Ahmad Brooks, DE/OLB, 49ers. Age: 28. 
Re-signed with 49ers (6 years, $44.5 million; $17.5 million guaranteed)
Ahmad Brooks has developed into a potent pass-rusher. He had seven sacks in 2011, but could have had a few more, as he was unlucky in certain situations.
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Erin Henderson, OLB, Vikings. Age: 26.
Re-signed with Vikings (1 year, $2 million)
Erin Henderson had a solid year at weakside linebacker for the Vikings. At just 26, he has a bright future ahead of him.
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Leroy Hill, OLB, Seahawks. Age: 29.
Re-signed with Seahawks (1 year)
Leroy Hill, bastard of Lannisport, is a three-down weakside linebacker with no liabilities, save for health. He was always injury-prone, but made it through unscathed in 2011. He’ll be 30 on Sept. 14.
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Manny Lawson, OLB, Bengals. Age: 28.
Re-signed with Bengals
As expected, Manny Lawson thrived in the 4-3. He was a stout run defender as a two-down strongside linebacker in Cincinnati’s stop unit.
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Rocky McIntosh, OLB, Redskins. Age: 29.
Signed with Rams
I called Rocky McIntosh an idiot for re-signing with the Redskins last offseason. He’s not a good fit in the 3-4. I don’t get how he didn’t understand that. Maybe he’ll learn his lesson and sign on with a 4-3 team.
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Phillip Wheeler, OLB, Colts. Age: 27.
Signed with Raiders (1 year)
Phillip Wheeler is a pretty solid two-down weakside linebacker who thrives in run support. The Colts should re-sign him.
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Wesley Woodyard, OLB, Broncos. Age: 26.
Re-signed with Broncos (2 years)
Wesley Woodyard could be a starting weakside linebacker somewhere, but didn’t get the opportunity to play at that position this past year because of D.J. Williams.
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Aaron Maybin (RFA), DE/OLB, Jets. Age: 24.
Re-signed with Jets (1 year, $1.26 million)
Aaron Maybin notched six sacks with the Jets last year, but had none in his final four games. It seemed like teams caught on to him.
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Chris Chamberlain, OLB, Rams. Age: 26.
Signed with Saints (3 years)
Chris Chamberlain is a special teams ace and a solid reserve/two-down spot starter at linebacker. He plays well against the run, but gets lost in coverage.
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Russell Allen (RFA), OLB, Jaguars. Age: 26.
Re-signed with Jaguars (3 years, $6 million)
Russell Allen stepped in for an injured Clint Session at weakside linebacker toward the end of last season, and did a solid job.
- Bobby Carpenter, OLB, Lions. Age: 29. — Signed with Patriots
- Brandon Johnson, OLB, Bengals. Age: 29. — Signed with Steelers
- Mario Haggan, OLB, Broncos. Age: 32. — Signed with Rams
- Gary Guyton, OLB, Patriots. Age: 26. — Signed with Dolphins
- Erik Walden, DE/OLB, Packers. Age: 27. — Re-signed with Packers
- Geno Hayes, OLB, Buccaneers. Age: 25. — Signed with Bears
- Brady Poppinga, OLB, Rams. Age: 32.
- Kenny Onatolu (RFA), OLB, Vikings. Age: 29. — Signed with Panthers (3 years)
- Ernie Sims, OLB, Colts. Age: 27.
- Jamaal Westerman (RFA), DE/OLB, Jets. Age: 27. — Signed with Dolphins
- Clark Haggans, DE/OLB, Cardinals. Age: 35. — Re-signed with Cardinals
- Jo-Lonn Dunbar, OLB, Saints. Age: 27. — Signed with Rams
- Travis LaBoy, DE/OLB, Chargers. Age: 31.
- Mike Peterson, OLB, Falcons. Age: 36. — Re-signed with Falcons
- Thomas Williams, OLB, Panthers. Age: 27. — Signed with Buccaneers
- Dan Skuta (RFA), OLB, Bengals. Age: 26. — Re-signed with Bengals (1 year, $1.26 million)
- Ashlee Palmer (RFA), OLB, Lions. Age: 26. — Re-signed with Lions (1 year)
- David Vobora, OLB, Seahawks. Age: 26.
- Tracy White, OLB, Patriots. Age: 31. — Re-signed with Patriots (1 year)
- Bryan Kehl, OLB, Rams. Age: 28. — Signed with Redskins
- Isaiah Ekejiuba, OLB, Lions. Age: 30.
- Joey Porter, DE/OLB, Cardinals. Age: 35.
- Omar Gaither, OLB, Panthers. Age: 28.
- Jason Phillips (RFA), OLB, Panthers. Age: 26. — Re-signed with Panthers (1 year)
- Xavier Adibi, OLB, Vikings. Age: 27.
- Patrick Bailey, OLB, Titans. Age: 26.
- Edgar Jones, DE/OLB, Ravens. Age: 27.
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