Coaches, players operate under game-like conditions, including a game-on-the-line conclusion More

Defensive end led the team with 6.5 sacks in 2012 but was close to a whole lot more More

Former coordinator insists franchise's defense was best when players felt proprietary about it More

Veteran free agent changed teams for first time but has made successful switch in his NFL career More

Consistent approach to draft, free agency finally has yielded a group designed to help stop the run More

It only took one practice to show how the coaching duties would be distributed this year   More

Safety free agent addition says players not coaches will be responsible for defense's performance More

Jerry Gray was a two-time All-American and a two-time conference player of the year as a defensive back More

Former coordinator thankful that new opportunity comes in familiar place with familiar people More

Middle linebacker, defensive captain was greatly missed when two injuries caused him to miss nine games More