A couple weeks ago, the Detroit Lions quietly handed offensive lineman Joe Dahl a two-year extension. Of all the Lions players that are entering the final year of their contract, Dahl was one that got lost in the media shuffle. But the versatile backup was the first to be handed an extension this offseason.
Once given the extension, many wondered what this meant about his status in the race for the starting left guard job. Both he and Kenny Wiggins had been splitting reps with the first-team offense in training camp, and, depending on the money, this could’ve been a sign that Dahl was the leading candidate for the job.