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Lions 'totally fine' with Jahlani Tavai's character despite 2018 arrest

Detroit Lions picked Hawaii linebacker Jahlani Tavai in the second round of the NFL draft, April 26, 2019. Our writers try to figure out why. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett and Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn said he has no concerns about new linebacker Jahlani Tavai's character despite a 2018 arrest.

"You guys read the article, you know what it was," Quinn said after Round 3 of the NFL draft Friday. "I think a lot of people in this room would have stepped in and tried to do the right thing as well.