TE Owen Daniels RELEASED by Broncos

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

8 years ago

Owen Daniels is 33 years old and apparently available. I don't get it. He would have been the Packers savior, yet the Super Bowl winning Broncos release him?

2015: $3 million signing bonus (guaranteed); $1.75 million salary. Total: $4.75 million.
2016: $3 million salary; $500,000 roster bonus (guaranteed on 5th day of league year). Total: $3.5 million.
2017: $3.5 million salary; $500,000 roster bonus (guaranteed on 5th day of league year). Total: $4 million
Total: Three years, $12.25 million.

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nerdmann
Premier Member

8 years ago

If he's released, that means he won't cost us compensatory picks, right? That might be what made Ted hesitate last year.

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blueleopard
Member

8 years ago

I don't get why everybody is fascinated with this guy. He's slower than Richard Rodgers.

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Bigbyfan
Member

8 years ago

So people want a tightend that can stretch the field and make plays after the catch.... Owen Daniels is not that guy....

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nerdmann
Premier Member

8 years ago

I don't get why everybody is fascinated with this guy. He's slower than Richard Rodgers.

Originally Posted by: blueleopard

Has he been timed recently?

Name: Owen Daniels
College: Wisconsin Number: 11
Height: 6-3 Weight: 253
Position: TE Pos2:
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2006
40 Low: 4.55 40 Time: 4.65 40 High: 4.76

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DoddPower
Veteran Member

8 years ago

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

Such hyperbole. No one thought Owen Daniels would have been the Packers "savior." What's the point in acting as such? Some of us just thought he would have helped the Packers last season, as he is a proven and savvy veteran. As I have said in previous post, I still don't think it would have been enough to get the Packers to the Super Bowl, but he would have helped. That help might not have been worth the salary, though.

EDIT: Moreover, the Bronco's are likely in a rebuilding/retooling mode again now due to having some cap issues and losing some players (and uncertainly at QB). What's the point in keeping a decent aging TE around? In their context, it's better to go with cheaper youth. The same could certainly be said for the Packers this season, as well.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

8 years ago

Originally Posted by: DoddPower

You know what I have heard, what I have read and what I've seen? I didn't think so, so let's not be a dickhead. Thank you.

You are absolutely right that there's no reason for Broncos to keep Owen Daniels due to his age/salary and the fact they have to bring in a new quarterback. Even if they re-sign Brock Osweiller (however you spell that), it'd be best to get a younger tight end with whom he can grow with. I think if Peyton Manning stayed on board one more season, Owen Daniels sees 2016 with the Broncos.

As I have said before, Packers thought Richard Rodgers would take good leap from 1 to 2 and also had Andrew Quarless. Additionally, Owen Daniels said himself if he hadn't failed his physical with the Packers, he'd have signed with them.

The question (better specify that this is MY question otherwise someone will be a dickhead and say no one is asking --- actually some would consider me no one anyway! haha) now is ... do the Packers target Daniels??

DoddPower
Veteran Member

8 years ago

You know what I have heard, what I have read and what I've seen? I didn't think so, so let's not be a dickhead. Thank you.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

So you are saying that you have seen people state that Owen Daniels would have been the Packers "savior" last season? Interesting. I must have missed that. Obviously Owen Daniels was not going to be a "savior" of anything. But that was or shouldn't have ever been the debate.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

8 years ago

Originally Posted by: DoddPower

I read a lot stupid crap (sometimes that of my own) that I'm sure you exclude in your daily reading of high quality stuff ... the theme was that if the Packers inked Owen Daniels they would have had a passing threat over the middle that would have opened up the WR on the edge. And if that missing piece had been obtained, the Packers offense would have been a lot more efficient ... a lot more as in efficient enough to get to the Super Bowl.

Stupid crap, I told ya, but it was stated a few times.

DoddPower
Veteran Member

8 years ago

#10

I read a lot stupid crap (sometimes that of my own) ... the theme was that if the Packers inked Owen Daniels they would have had a passing threat over the middle that would have opened up the WR on the edge. And if that missing piece had been obtained, the Packers offense would have been a lot more efficient ... a lot more as in efficient enough to get to the Super Bowl.

Stupid crap, I told ya, but it was stated a few times.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

I'm not disagreeing with you. I'm sure someone thought he would be a savior. I think they are wrong, but I do think he would have helped the Packers last season. It's understandable why he wasn't signed given the expensive contract he received, but he still could have helped. Now that he's another year older, I'm not so sure. He would still easily be the Packers 2nd best tight end, but that depends on what happens in the draft.

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