Detroit Lions continue to dismantle last year’s free-agent class by cutting Chase Daniel, Danny Shelton
Updated Mar 16, 2021;
Posted Mar 16, 2021
Detroit Lions quarterback Chase Daniel is pushed out of bounds by Green Bay Packers linebacker Delontae Scott during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP
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ALLEN PARK This time last year, Bob Quinn was putting together a free-agent class that he thought was finally going to push the Detroit Lions over the top. Now almost all of them are gone, including Quinn himself.
John Penisini, a rookie sixth-round pick, outplayed Shelton at nose tackle and should man the position this fall.
Daniel appeared in four games as a backup to Matthew Stafford, completing 29 of 43 passes for 264 yards with one touchdown and two interception.
The Lions let it be known they were willing to trade Daniel earlier this month, but found no takers for his bloated $4.3 million salary, of which $1.5 million is fully guaranteed.
David Blough remains under contract as a backup, but the Lions will add another veteran in free agency and/or a rookie around the draft.
Once processed, Daniels release will create $2.3 million in cap space, while Shelton s will free up $4 million.
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