interesting stuff - a record setting non-playing playerThe Chicago Bears landed their new backup quarterback Chase Daniel on a two-year contract Wednesday. The move solidifies the position behind Mitch Trubisky with a player who’s familiar with the system being implemented by head coach Matt Nagy and offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich.
But what we don’t really know about Daniel at this point is whether he can play. The 31-year-old has thrown just 78 passes in his eight NFL seasons. According to Pro-Football-Reference’s Play Index, that lack of playing time in such a long career for a full-time quarterback is unprecedented.
Since 1930 when the league data for passing statistics began to be tracked, Daniel is the only full-time quarterback to throw fewer than 100 passes in his first eight seasons. The former backup for the Saints, Chiefs, and Eagles threw just 78 passes from 2010-17, so he’s spent almost the entirety of his career wearing a headset and waiting for his chance.
Assuming that Trubisky hangs onto that job for the whole 2018 season, then Daniel will continue a career trajectory that’s never happened in the NFL before. Every backup quarterback who’s played as long as him got some kind of opportunity. Some other players like Brad Smith and Tom Matte spent time on the QB depth chart, but also filled other roles on their teams.
But when it comes to players like Daniel who are backup quarterbacks and nothing else, he’s been asked to actually play less than any other. He’s thrown fewer passes than Trubisky had by the end of October of his rookie season. For those services over the past eight years, Daniel has earned more than $24 million, according to Sportrac.
QB Chase Daniel signs 2 yr, $10M deal w/ Bears
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Chase Daniel joins Bears to continue unprecedented career trajectory
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Maybe he is truly a voodoo doll for starter QB health. If that's the case I am for it.
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Exactly this..QB player/coach for cheap and emergency..UOK wrote:Eh, he got good practice for being a QB coach someday, and paid handsomely to never take a hit for a full season.G08 wrote:Yeah, this signing means Sanchez is a goner.
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Aaaaaargh!
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malk wrote:Aaaaaargh!
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Mmmmm...Floyd...
I would be surprised if Daniel is the last veteran QB signing. Once camp breaks, and roster cuts start happening. I'll bet Pace picks up a more seasoned (read 'playing time') back-up QB. Daniel is here as a player/coach, not the #2 QB.
I would be surprised if Daniel is the last veteran QB signing. Once camp breaks, and roster cuts start happening. I'll bet Pace picks up a more seasoned (read 'playing time') back-up QB. Daniel is here as a player/coach, not the #2 QB.
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I mean. Whatever I guess. Barely 6ft tall QBs are fine.
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Is that an actual height? Or are you just bitter?docc wrote:Giraffe was 8'14" and was HORRIBLE..but..he had a long neck..
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The point being..height does not necessarily make a good QB..especially in WC or spread.. A pure pocket passer..maybe..even probably..
Not bitter..just happy the Neck is gone..
Not bitter..just happy the Neck is gone..
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What? Punting the ball to the opposition on 2nd down is not an admirable trait?docc wrote:The point being..height does not necessarily make a good QB..especially in WC or spread.. A pure pocket passer..maybe..even probably..
Not bitter..just happy the Neck is gone..