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Earlier this month, the New England Patriots finished up another rough campaign with a 4-13 record, missing the playoffs for the third straight year and firing their coach in back-to-back seasons.
While there are some reasons to be optimistic about New England's future going forward, we still have to look back at the season we just wrapped up.
For now, we're working our way through each position group and grading each player's performance for the year. Today, we'll continue with the linebackers.
Jahlani Tavai: C-
Tavai received a three-year, $15 million extension last offseason for his play as the team's No.