Detroit Lions assistant general manager Ray Agnew spoke with local reporters before rookie minicamp and offered some insights into the team’s goals for rookie edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein.
Hassanein, selected in the sixth round from Boise State, arrives in Detroit boasting outstanding college performance and an unyielding work ethic, yet Agnew emphasized that the team’s priority is his development at the NFL stage.
“I just need to see some growth,” Agnew said as quoted by AtoZ Sports. “It’ll be some growing pains on this level, because you got pretty good football players on this level. Just see him as he get taught, you know more tools in his tool belt as far as a pass rusher. Using his hands better, learning when to rush with leverage, learning when you got the sweet spot and turn the corner. So, just learning some nuances of the game.”
The Lions appreciate Hassanein’s enthusiasm and dedication, yet due to a lack of depth at edge after Aidan Hutchinson, the coaching team aims to refine his technique and transform that innate ability into consistent output.