Karlos Dansby
Although Dansby’s career ended in 2017, he is still considered to be one of the best linebackers of this decade. He was traded 5 times after his 5-year tenure with the Arizona Cardinals. He was known for his unwavering ability to stand the line. Nobody ever got past him, well sometimes they did, but when he was in position, that was a rarity.
Brian Cushing
Cushing was an outstanding linebacker when he was on the field. After 8 years playing the field for the Houston Texans, he was transferred to be the assistant strength and conditioning coach. Regardless, his impact on the Texans was unmistakable, until he started getting hurt. He injured himself three times after he healed his first two injuries, making the decision to move him to be part of the coaching staff even wiser.