The Patriots are moving on from Sione Takitaki. The team announced Wednesday they had released the 29-year-old linebacker, who was signed as a free agent last season. With Patriots Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Vrabel taking over as head coach, there figured to be some changes and revamping of the position.

The 6-foot-1-inch, 245-pounder is a 29-year-old who spent one season with New England. In 11 games (four starts), he finished with 18 total tackles and three special teams tackles.

Takitaki, 29, joined the Patriots last spring on a two-year free-agent deal. He started the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, then worked his way into the linebacker rotation. Takitaki logged just 194 defensive snaps, less than 30% of the Patriots’ total snaps on defense last season, plus 112 on special teams.

Eleven months after agreeing to terms in Foxborough, Sione Takitaki will be returning to free agency. The New England Patriots announced the release of the veteran linebacker on Wednesday. Takitaki, 29,