Source: Packers to release veteran DT Daniels

[Vegas]

A big salary, an injury and some high-priced additions on defense spelled the end for Mike Daniels with the Green Bay Packers.

The team will release Daniels, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday, one day before the Packers' first training camp practice.

While the former Pro Bowl defensive tackle's release might have come as a surprise, Daniels was due to make $8.5 million this season -- $7.6 million base salary, $500,000 roster bonus and $400,000 workout bonus -- in the final year of a four-year, $41 million contract extension signed on Dec. 13, 2015, when he looked like a future star.

Source: Packers to release veteran DT Daniels

 

[Trudem]

This move caught me off guard. I get the business side of it but I have a hard time wrapping my head around not seeing Big Mike on the DL. However the saved 8+ million is nice.

 

[Vegas]

This move caught me off guard. I get the business side of it but I have a hard time wrapping my head around not seeing Big Mike on the DL. However the saved 8+ million is nice.

It will be interesting to see where he lands and how much he'll get paid.

 

[Mack]

This move caught me off guard. I get the business side of it but I have a hard time wrapping my head around not seeing Big Mike on the DL. However the saved 8+ million is nice.

Not sure if you were being literal in your description or not but for a D-lineman he is on the small side. He made up for it in his tenacity and lead by example attitude. Heard he is already headed to Cleveland for a visit.

 

[GNG]

A big salary, an injury and some high-priced additions on defense spelled the end for Mike Daniels with the Green Bay Packers.

The team will release Daniels, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday, one day before the Packers' first training camp practice.

While the former Pro Bowl defensive tackle's release might have come as a surprise, Daniels was due to make $8.5 million this season -- $7.6 million base salary, $500,000 roster bonus and $400,000 workout bonus -- in the final year of a four-year, $41 million contract extension signed on Dec. 13, 2015, when he looked like a future star.

Source: Packers to release veteran DT Daniels

Too bad the Packers couldn't trade him for a draft pick.

 

[GNG]

It will be interesting to see where he lands and how much he'll get paid.

It was reported that seven teams are interested in signing him.

 

[Trudem]

Too bad the Packers couldn't trade him for a draft pick.

They tried to trade him. His price tag was too high

 

[Trudem]

Not sure if you were being literal in your description or not but for a D-lineman he is on the small side. He made up for it in his tenacity and lead by example attitude. Heard he is already headed to Cleveland for a visit.

It’s just a nickname he picked up. He played much bigger than his stature. He brought the grit that we never had enough of but he did his part.

 

[Trudem]

DAMNIT. Daniels is signing in Detroit. That front four is nasty and you know he wants to hit Rodgers.

 

[Vegas]

DAMNIT. Daniels is signing in Detroit. That front four is nasty and you know he wants to hit Rodgers.

A one year deal for $9.1 million......I always liked the guy but have to think that Detroit overpaid.

 

[LambeauLegs]

It appears he still has a bum foot and apparently was not impressed with his previous Packer coaching

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