While New England Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai may have been conspicuous by his physical absence from the team’s Week 12 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium, the seven-year veteran was certainly with the team in spirit.
The New England Patriots missed sixth year linebacker and former second round pick, Jahlani Tavai, in Week 12, who was out due to personal reasons. However, it seems that Week 13, which has already had its fair share of action over Thanksgiving and Black Friday, will likely yield the former Detroit Lion's return to the team.
The New England Patriots beat the Cincinnati Bengals in a grimy, 26-20 effort in Week 12. It was the first win of the season where linebacker Jahlani Tavai didn't suit up — the team was 7-0 when he was in the lineup.
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The New England Patriots came away with a 26-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, and tight end Hunter Henry gave linebacker Jahlani Tavai a bit of a gift.
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The New England Patriots activated linebacker Jahlani Tavai off injured reserve on Saturday, and he is expected to make his season debut on Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills.
The New England Patriots announced that they have activated linebacker Jahlani Tavai from injured reserve.
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One week after cornerback Christian Gonzalez made his season debut, another starter level contributor is getting close to returning to the New England Patriots defense.
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Patriots HC Mike Vrabel announced that LB Jahlani Tavai has been designated to return from injured reserve on Wednesday, per Doug Kyed. This opens Tavai’s 21-day window to practice before being activated.
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A valuable defensive player from the New England Patriots could be on the move, with the New Orleans Saints being discussed as a landing spot. The Patriots have made significant moves on defense this offseason, which, according to Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder, might make linebacker Jahlani Tavai the odd man out.
After bringing in former defensive stalwart Mike Vrabel as head coach and investing much of their cap room to the defensive side of the ball, the Patriots are clearly hoping to take a major step forward on that side of the ball in 2025.
The New England Patriots made multiple additions to their linebacker room in the offseason. They added Jack Gibbens and Robert Spillane in the offseason, while keeping the leading tackler from 2024, Jahlani Tavai, on the roster.
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ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Patriots LB Jahlani Tavai suffered a calf injury during OTAs on Monday and is expected to be out until training camp. Schefter adds Tavai “could hardly put any pressure on his leg” as he was helped off the field.
While Jahlani Tavai insisted on Friday he wasn’t trying to offend anyone, he remained at least a little defiant regarding any reactions he sparked ahead of this weekend.
This was just something else the Patriots coach had to deal with during a frustrating season.
This season has been an abject disaster for the Patriots, one that can't end soon enough. The locker room on Thursday had the feel of the last week of class.
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According to Mike Reiss and Adam Schefter, the Patriots have signed LB Jahlani Tavai to a three-year extension. The deal has a base value of $15 million and can be worth as much as $21 million if Tavai hits all his incentives. It’s Tavai’s second contract extension with the Patriots after they re-upped him on a two-year deal in 2022.
New England Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai poured cold water over rumors suggesting that quarterback Mac Jones has lost a significant portion of the locker room with the Patriots at 2-8 during their bye.
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