A flurry of activity Monday night saw the New England Patriots agree to a two-year contract with linebacker Sione Takitaki. The former third-round pick out of BYU is quite familiar with the Patriots new regime off the field, and if he hits his ceiling on the field his new deal will pay him a maximum value of $10 million.
From a big-picture perspective, here’s what adding the 28-year old means for the Patriots.
Linebacker depth
After losing Mack Wilson Sr. on Monday to the Arizona Cardinals, the Patriots needed additional depth along their linebacking core.