As the Green Bay Packers prepare to try and improve over their dismal 2017 and 2018 seasons, they’ll be doing so with a brand new head coach, and a much improved defensive makeup compared to the last couple of years. Because of the improved defensive depth, certain players on the team won’t have to log as many snaps as they once did.
One of these players, defensive end Mike Daniels, comes into the Packers offseason program as one of the more dominant players on the Packers defensive line, and in the NFL as a whole.
According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, however, Daniels won’t have to play as many snaps as he’s had too in the past.
Speaking to Packers DL coach Jerry Montgomery, Demovsky noted that Montgomery praised Daniels, calling him a “dominant player” despite being 30-years old. Because of the deeper defensive front that the Packers now boast, Montgomery noted that Daniels won’t be asked to play 50 or 60 snaps a game anymore, and because of this, it should allow him to become “even more dominant” in the moments that he is asked to play.
While Daniels and the Packers might welcome the limit in snaps thanks to health and fatigue reasons, it’s important to note that Daniels is also playing in a contract year, with the star player slated to become a free agent in 2020.
Should his snaps see a significant decrease this season, it will be interesting to see what type of money he commands next year.
Despite the worries of a contract, less snaps for Daniels might not be a bad thing, especially if it can lead to an increase in production.
With incoming free agent signings Preston and Za’Darius Smith, the Packers should be able to get to the quarterback much more effectively than they have in the past, which could lead to bigger numbers for Daniels.
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