1. LB set to line. That is probably the right way to think about it. They will not drop into coverage, and their ratings will be grouped in with the DLs (as I understand things).
2. LB Blitzing. NO. If your formation has any number of LBs blitzing...when the playbook calls for a blitz....it will pull ONE of those LBs. Over time the total % of blitzes will approximate the PLAYBOOK setting and the individual position that is blitzing will approximate the FORMATION setting.
3. Position Roles tab: This is where you can set your own "attribute levels". You can use defaults, you can use the GUESS formulas, or you can come up with something on your own. This helps in the depth chart settings to identify which players best fit your specific positions (ILB vs OLB, S vs CB, DE vs DT, etc, etc)