The Patriots might be getting some much-needed reinforcement to the group’s linebacking corps this weekend. New England has officially activated linebacker Sione Takitaki. As well as, the group has promoted lengthy snapper Tucker Addington and operating again Terrell Jennings as normal gameday observe squad elevations.
Takitaki was signed by New England early on in free company following a five-year stint in Cleveland. A former third-round choose for the Browns in 2019, Takitaki was all the time a robust contributor whereas struggling to carve out a constant position as a full-time starter. When signing with the Patriots, the veteran linebacker was reunited with former Browns staffers Eliot Wolf and Alonzo Highsmith.
Takitaki was signed to bolster a linebacking corps that was brief on returning expertise. Sadly, the 29-year-old defender has but to contribute after being positioned on the reserve/bodily unable to carry out checklist earlier than the beginning of the season. His contributions can’t come quickly sufficient as beginning Patriots linebackers Jahlani Tavai and Raekwon McMillan at the moment rank 73rd and 79th, respectively, out of 79 graded linebackers within the NFL, per Professional Soccer Focus.
Addington is being referred to as up a day after signing to the observe squad as common lengthy snapper Joe Cardona heads into this week’s recreation with a questionable damage designation on account of a calf subject. Rhamondre Stevenson has been dominated out for this weekend, so Jennings will be part of Antonio Gibson and JaMycal Hasty as choices out of the offensive backfield.
