When it comes to team building, the Detroit Lions have maintained several philosophies over the past four offseasons. Two of the most common are as follows: they’re never comfortable with where they’re at and are consistently working to improve the team, and secondly, they also strongly believe in building all three phases of football, giving equal attention to offense, defense, and special teams.
On Wednesday, the Lions stayed true to those two primary philosophies when they claimed Trevor Nowaske off waivers, returning their 2023 UDFA linebacker to the roster.
Nowaske (6-foot-3, 237 pounds) played his college ball locally at Saginaw Valley State where he stood out for his positional versatility (he played at MIKE and SAM) and athleticism (9.