Allen Park — Early in training camp, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell challenged second-year outside linebacker Julian Okwara to step up, be relentless in everything he does and to carry his practice field energy into Sunday, where performance matters most.
Okwara went on to play more than any Detroit defender in the preseason, but when it seemed as if he was ready to spread his wings after missing most of his rookie season due to injury, the Lions made him a healthy scratch for the season opener. And in Week 2, while active for that contest, he was granted four measly snaps.