Allen Park — If Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni has his way, the team is going to take it nice and slow with rookie linebacker Jahlani Tavai.
The second-round pick out of Hawaii saw extensive work in the first three preseason games, but Pasqualoni doesn't want to lean too heavily on the rookie at the start of the regular season, even if starting middle linebacker Jarrad Davis is too injured to play Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals.
"Well, he's a rookie and we're not going to put any undue pressure on a rookie ever," Pasqualoni said.