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Joe Dahl’s advice to rookies: ‘Have fun’ on the football field

Trying to make the roster in a normal season is nerve-racking enough. Throw in the craziness that is 2020, and it’s downright daunting.

As training camp comes to a close and just 13 days linger until the Detroit Lions’ season opener against the Chicago Bears, time is running out for players on the roster bubble to secure a spot, and those confident they have a spot have a short time to fight to be a starter.

Having once been in their shoes, guard Joe Dahl said it’s likely been a tough time for rookies.