LIONS SIGN FREE AGENT DT MIKE DANIELS

JULY 27, 2019

Allen Park, Mich. – The Detroit Lions announced today that
they have signed free agent DT Mike Daniels and released
RB Theo Riddick. Additional contract terms were not disclosed.

Daniels, entering his eighth season, comes to Detroit after a
seven-year career with the Green Bay Packers, who selected him
in the fourth round (132nd overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft out
of Iowa. Last season, Daniels appeared in 10 games (nine starts)
for Green Bay and posted 18 tackles (10 solo), 2.0 sacks, five
quarterback hits and one tackle for loss.

In his career, Daniels has appeared in 102 games (72 starts) and
logged 225 tackles (154 solo), 29.0 sacks, 64 quarterback hits and
44 tackles for loss. In 10 postseason games (eight starts), he has
produced 27 tackles (17 solo), 2.5 sacks, six quarterback hits and
two tackles for loss.