I play linebacker, it is my position in American football.
That sounds difficult, can you tell me more about it?
Linebackers are a member of the the defensive team. We line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage.
What exactly is the goal of the linebacker, what are they trying to do?
Our goal is to provide either extra run protection or extra pass protection. It all depends on what defensive play is being executed.
I see, can you tell me anything about the history of football?
3–13 record, the worst record for the team since the NFL's move to 16-game seasons in 1978. The Bears also went 0–8 on the road for the first time in franchise history. After the season, Cutler was released, and initially announced his retirement from the NFL, but he later signed with the Miami Dolphins.
Offseason.
Offseason Organizational changes.
After only one season, offensive coordinator Adam Gase was hired as the new head coach of the Miami Dolphins on January 9, 2016. Two days later,
Linebacker
A linebacker (LB or backer) is a playing position in American football and Canadian football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards (4 m) behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen, and therefore "back up the line". Linebackers generally align themselves before the ball is snapped by standing upright in a "two-point stance" (as opposed to the defensive linemen, who put one or two hands on the ground for a "