The release of Mike Daniels this Wednesday is just another example of the effects of maximizing player productivity in a salary cap centric sport. Simply put, Brian Gutekunst did not belive Mike Daniels production was worth his salary.
It is not easy to say this but, the Packers absolutely made the right decision by choosing to part ways with Mike Daniels. Daniels is on the wrong side of 30 and was coming off an injury-plagued season which led to a dip in his production. He was scheduled to make over $10 million in the final year of his deal and was in a position group filled with young talented players on the rise.