Former Mizzou quarterback Chase Daniel has enjoyed one of the more astounding careers in NFL history.
He has started five regular season NFL games and won two of them since joining the New Orleans Saints in 2009. Yet he has grossed more than $34 million in career earnings, not counting his latest deal: $13.05 million for three years with the Detroit Lions.
Why does Daniel, 33, keep getting paid huge money?
He has mastered the role of understudy, learning offenses inside and out while supporting the guy starting ahead of him.
A really good backup quarterback is like a player-coach.