Two days after his surprising release from the Green Bay Packers, Mike Daniels has signed on with one of their division rivals.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Daniels will sign with the Detroit Lions after receiving interest from nearly a dozen teams.
Former Packers’ Pro-Bowl DT Mike Daniels is finalizing a deal with the Detroit Lions, source tells ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 26, 2019
Former Packers’ Pro-Bowl DT Mike Daniels received interest from close to a dozen teams. His first visit was to Cleveland, his last to Detroit. And now he will get to face his former Green Bay team twice a season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 26, 2019
It’s a real coup for the Lions, who strengthen their defensive front even more while adding a player who has been a key part of a division rival for several seasons. With Daniels, Trey Flowers, and Damon Harrison on the defensive line, the Lions will be extremely tough to run against in 2019.
The decision also comes as a bit of a surprise. Daniels had been eager to sign with a contender, and the Lions are not considered a likely playoff team. Perhaps the defensive tackle saw something that others aren’t seeing — and perhaps the opportunity for a pair of revenge games against Green Bay played into his thinking, too.
