With veteran linebacker Karlos Dansby expected to reach a deal (the Bengals won’t announce it until he signs), here is a look at how their linebackers stack up. They keep six or seven on the Opening Day 53-man roster with the number recently at six:
VONTAZE BURFICT 6-1 250 _ Fifth Year; Age 25; 45 starts: Starting WILL backer . . . Elected to Pro Bowl in 2013, when he led NFL in tackles . . . After missing first six games last season on PUP, re-established himself as one of NFL’s best three-down backers with team’s third most tackles (74), two picks, and a sack .