ALLEN PARK – The Detroit Lions have placed another quarterback on the trade block, and according to ESPN, he is buying Chase Daniel this time.
Daniel signed a three-year, $ 13.05 million deal with Detroit, which was just out of season. It’s a lot of money for a man who started five games and threw 218 passes in ten years, but the Lions did not invest much in the position over the years and then beat 0-8 when Matthew Stafford last time made of lace. season.
The then general manager, Bob Quinn, therefore opened his checkbook for Daniel last season and thought that the veteran would offer stability if Stafford left again. But Daniel was largely ineffective in four games last season, including not crossing midfield in nearly three-quarters of work against Tampa Bay. He finished 29 of 43 and passed overall for 264 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions and a pass rate of 79.9.
Now there is change going on in the quarterback position, where Detroit has already agreed to send Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams. The deal can only be finalized on March 17, but the Lions will pick a third round this year, a first round next year and another first round in 2022.
The Lions also receive Jared Goff in the deal. Goff will count $ 27.8 million against the hood, in addition to the $ 17.8 million worth of dead money packed into Stafford. That’s $ 44.8 million of quarterbacks in a year where the cap will shrink for the second time in NFL history.
This has always made Daniel a possible casualty – a $ 5.75 million cut. Now it’s done and promotes another $ 2.3 million in free agency space.
David Blough remains in the rankings and becomes the favorite to support Goff next season, though the Lions could try to add another quarter to the draft, and perhaps even with the seventh overall pick. Trevor Lawrence is expected to be first overall, though guys like Justin Fields, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance and Mac Jones are other potential preferences.