The Jacksonville Jaguars recently signed veteran linebacker Jahlani Tavai, and defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile detailed what he could potentially add to this defense.
On the surface, this felt like a depth addition as the Jaguars navigate injuries at linebacker. Jack Kiser is currently sidelined, while Jared Bartlett was waived with an injury designation.
However, as Campanile described, Tavai can offer more than that.
"Obviously, we've had some injuries in camp," Campanile said, "but I've seen Jahlani play over the years. Some guys who I know really, really well have coached him, been around him. So there's definitely a familiarity with him and the way he plays. He's been in a system that has a lot of the same tenets as ours when he was in Detroit and then New England. We played very similarly in Miami when I was there. So there's a lot of carry over even just the verbiage to everything -- it's an easier transition for him."
Tavai is an experienced player, having been in the NFL since 2019, when he was a second-round pick by Detroit. He has appeared in 107 games, making 67 starts.

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