QB Chase Daniel signs 2 yr, $10M deal w/ Bears

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Chase Daniel joins Bears to continue unprecedented career trajectory
The 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.
interesting stuff - a record setting non-playing player
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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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How wrong is it that I might like this signing more than anything else we've done? lol

I've always been a fan of Daniel. Thought he played very respectably in his two starting opportunities.
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UOK wrote:
G08 wrote:Yeah, this signing means Sanchez is a goner.
Eh, he got good practice for being a QB coach someday, and paid handsomely to never take a hit for a full season.
Exactly this..QB player/coach for cheap and emergency..
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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.
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No, I'm pretty sure he's here as the #2 QB. Especially if he's pulling in around $5M/yr.
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Daniel will wear #4.

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I'm a Mizzou fan and a Bears fan. Seems like a good signing to me! Dont get me wrong-im biased as hell but ive always loved his play (only 2 games started lol) but im all in on him as the #2
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I mean. Whatever I guess. Barely 6ft tall QBs are fine.
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Giraffe was 8'14" and was HORRIBLE..but..he had a long neck..
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docc wrote:Giraffe was 8'14" and was HORRIBLE..but..he had a long neck..
Is that an actual height? Or are you just bitter?
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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..
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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..
What? Punting the ball to the opposition on 2nd down is not an admirable trait?
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