Word of the Bears searching for a new quarterback to compete with Mitchell Trubisky next season meant Chase Daniel was likely not coming back.
Daniel has a new home, according to Adam Schefter. The 33-year-old quarterback agreed to a three-year, $13.05 million deal with the Detroit Lions.
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The Missouri product signed a two-year, $10 million deal with the Bears two years ago. In two seasons, Daniel played in eight games and started three. The Bears were 1-2 in those starts.
The only win was in Detroit. Perhaps Lions coach Matt Patricia and the Lions liked what they saw. Daniel led the Bears to a 23-16 Thanksgiving win in Detroit in 2018.
The Bears lost at the New York Giants in overtime the following week. This year, Daniel replaced Trubisky in the first quarter of a Week 4 win against the Minnesota Vikings. He started the London game against the Raiders, a 24-21 loss.
Now, Daniel will bring his knowledge of the Bears’ offense to a division rival.
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After the announcement, Daniel took to Twitter to thank the city of Chicago and express his excitement about the move.
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