As a linebacker coming out of UCLA, some looked at Akeem Ayers as a potential 3-4 outside linebacker because of his size (6-3 254) and blitzing ability. He ended up in a 4-3 with the Titans and not rushing the passer much at all in 2011, but that sounds like it could change next season. Ayers has been spending a lot of time this offseason with new pass rushing coach Keith Millard in an attempt to become a better pass rusher.

This suggests that not only could we see Ayers blitz more in 2012, but with the Titans lacking depth at defensive end, he could play there in obvious passing situations in sort of a joker role made popular by Mathias Kiwunaka, Brian Orakpo, Von Miller, and Kamerion Wimbley, who now happens to be a starting defensive end in Tennessee.

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