Eagles Releasing Chase Daniel Back in 2017 Was Clearly a Very Bad Decision

Chase Daniel is not looked upon as a great NFL quarterback, but he does serve an important role on any team that he plays for: that of the serviceable backup. We have seen more than a few times in the past where the No. 2 QB is an important person that carries a lot of responsibility for a contending team if the starter goes down. Case in point: Chase Daniel should never have been cut by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Here was the situation. In 2016, Daniel signed a three-year deal to be rookie Carson Wentz’s backup in Philly. After year one of the deal, Eagles brass decided to bring back former starter Nick Foles to be Wentz’s backup. In 2017, we all know that the story ends with a Super Bowl win for the Eagles.

The point here is not that Daniel should have been the choice over Super Bowl MVP Foles, but look where Philadelphia is now. Foles is now two teams removed from Philly, and Wentz suffered a concussion in the 2019 wild card against the Seahawks. If Daniel was still on the roster, then he could have stepped in rather than the practically 100-year-old Josh McCown.

Another key point is that Philadelphia felt the need to pick Jalen Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, which says a lot about how they view Wentz's long-term viability (and durability).

There is no doubtingt that Hurts one day deserves a chance to be an NFL quarterback, but the pick was questionable from Eagles general manager Howie Roseman in terms of the message it sent, as the Birds faithful are now skeptical of Wentz’s future in the City of Brotherly Love. If Roseman had kept Daniel around, there would be a little less uncertanty around Philly.