ALLEN PARK — Loyalty ranks high on the list of things important to rookie pass rusher Ahmed Hassanein.

In this year’s NFL draft, the Lions took a chance on the raw Boise State prospect, selecting him in the sixth round. His athleticism flashed throughout training camp and the preseason, but a pectoral injury sidelined him and ultimately led to the Lions waiving him with an injury settlement.

Even so, Detroit made it clear it wanted to reunite with Hassanein once he was healthy. And because he felt the same way, he turned down offers from other NFL teams and returned to the franchise that believed in him first — which is why he’s back in Detroit now.

In this week’s “5 Questions” segment with MLive, Hassanein discussed his return, what he worked on while away from the team, and how the Me

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