ALLEN PARK— Offensive tackle Giovanni Manu had a lot to say following a recent Detroit Lions practice in Allen Park.

It’s yet another sign that his confidence is as high as it’s ever been — and that’s despite the fact he’s been getting his “ass whooped out there” (his words) when going against seasoned veterans Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport.

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“My confidence is growing each and every day,” Manu said. “Even though — the hard days on the field out there, those are things that I need to experience. As a great football player, you need to experience hard days in order to move on to better days and grow.”

With Detroit being shorthanded at tackle in Friday night’s preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons, Manu clocked 48 snaps. He won some reps, lost some reps, but m

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