Daniels (groin) was elevated to the Bengals' active roster Saturday.
The veteran defensive tackle injured his groin in the opening round of the NFL playoffs, but Daniels managed to be cleared of his injury in time for Sunday's Super Bowl matchup. The 32-year-old has played in just two games with the team this season.
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Bengals' Mike Daniels: Staying in Cincy
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Daniels is re-signing with the Bengals on a one-year deal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The veteran defensive tackle is re-upping with Cincinnati to the tune of $2.5 million. Daniels recorded 17 tackles (seven solo) across 11 games with the Bengals last year, his first with the club. He managed to play in 33 percent (354 snaps) of the team's total defensive snaps on the year, good for the second-highest percentage among defensive tackles on the team.
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Bengals' Mike Daniels: Lifted from COVID-19 list
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Daniels was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Daniels tested positive for COVID-19 exactly 10 days ago. His activation signals that he's recovered from the virus. The 31-year-old defensive tackle suited up in 11 games for the team in 2020, recording 17 tackles and no sacks. Daniels will be an unrestricted free agent in March.
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Bengals' Mike Daniels: Active Week 3
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Daniels (groin) has avoided the inactive list Week 3 against Philadelphia, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.
Daniels logged a pair of tackles in the season opener but was then forced to sit out Week 2 against the Bengals. His presence in the interior will be much welcomed with Geno Atkins (shoulder) set to miss another game.
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Bengals' Mike Daniels: Still not practicing
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Daniels (groin) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Daniels was unable to practice at all this week, so the defensive tackle should be considered on the wrong side of questionable for Cincinnati's Week 3 road tilt.
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Bengals' Mike Daniels: Nursing groin issue
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Daniels (groin) didn't suit up at Wednesday's practice.
It's unclear how Daniels suffered the injury, however, it's serious enough to force him to miss valuable practice time. Geno Atkins (shoulder) also missed practice Wednesday, so if either or both miss time, duties would shift to just D.J. Reader, Christian Covington and Andrew Brown on the interior of the defensive line in Week 1.
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Mike Daniels: Visiting Bengals
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Daniels (arm) met with the Bengals on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
A few years removed from being a stalwart in the middle of the Packers' defensive line, Daniels hasn't played a full regular season since 2016. He was a member of the Lions last year, when he was limited to nine games and 10 tackles due to foot and arm injuries. The second issue forced Daniels to injured reserve in December, so an upcoming physical (plus COVID testing) will be key to him landing a job in Cincinnati.
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Lions' Mike Daniels: Won't return Week 8
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Daniels (foot) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Daniels was able to return to practice as a limited participant Thursday and Friday, but it wasn't enough to give him a chance to play Sunday. It will be the veteran defensive lineman's fourth consecutive absence due to the foot issue. Kevin Strong and John Atkins should work as rotational defensive tackles for the Lions in Week 8.
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Lions' Mike Daniels: Upgrades to limited practice
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Daniels (foot) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Daniels couldn't practice Wednesday or at all last week, which makes Thursday's limited participation a notable positive step. The veteran defensive tackle appears to have a chance to suit up Sunday against the Giants.
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Lions' Mike Daniels: Will miss another game
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Daniels (foot) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Daniels couldn't practice in any capacity this week, so his absence doesn't come as much of a surprise. He'll miss a third consecutive game due to a lingering foot injury, and a timetable for his return remains unknown.
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Lions' Mike Daniels: Can't practice Thursday
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Daniels (foot) did not practice Thursday.
Daniels hasn't practiced in any capacity this week. He'll have one more opportunity to upgrade his practice participation before Sunday's tilt against the Vikings, but he currently appears on track to miss a third consecutive game.
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Lions' Mike Daniels: Won't play in Green Bay
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Daniels (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Packers.
Daniels won't get a revenge game (at least yet) against the team that cut him this summer. In fact, it looks like he has a long way to go after not practicing all week. With A'Shawn Robinson (knee) also questionable, Damon Harrison and Kevin Strong could both be used heavily Monday.
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Lions' Mike Daniels: Walking with crutches
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Daniels (foot) had a walking boot and crutches following Sunday's win over the Eagles, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
The initial tests didn't show any broken bones in Daniels' foot. However, the team may conduct more tests on Daniels to see how long he'll need to sit out. The Lions' next game is Week 4 versus the Chiefs.
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Lions' Mike Daniels: Initial tests positive
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Initial tests revealed no broken bones in Daniel's foot, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
While Daniels will presumably undergo further testing to identify the true extent of the injury, it's an encouraging sign that initial tests didn't reveal any structural damage.
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Lions' Mike Daniels: Done for day
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Daniels (foot) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against Philadelphia.
Daniels was forced to leave the game in the second quarter and, as evidenced by this news, is dealing with an injury serious enough to keep him out. With the veteran sidelined, Kevin Strong likely will continue to operate on the defensive line. It's likely the team will have an official call on Daniels' status following the game or in the coming days.
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Lions' Mike Daniels: Starter during third preseason game
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Daniels totaled two tackles during Friday's preseason game against the Bills.
The Lions opened the game in a 3-4 set with Daniels as a starter alongside Damon Harrison and A'Shawn Robinson. However, neither Trey Flowers (coach's decision) or Da'Shawn Hand (arm) were available to play, so it's hard to say if Daniels is slated for a starting role when the regular season rolls around.
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Mike Daniels: Cut by Packers
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The Packers will release Daniels (foot) on Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Long regarded as one of the better 3-4 defensive ends in the league, Daniels was limited to 18 tackles and two sacks in 10 games last season before a foot injury brought his campaign to an early end in November. His release comes as a major surprise even after the Packers signed their other starting end, Dean Lowry, to a contract extension earlier this week. Garafolo believes Cleveland may have interest in signing Daniels, who was held out of the Packers' offseason program while he rehabbed his foot injury.
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Packers' Mike Daniels: Could have snaps reduced
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Defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery said Daniels (foot) won't need to play 50 or 60 snaps per game this upcoming season, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Daniels didn't actually play that many snaps last season, averaging 41.9 in 10 games before a foot injury ended his campaign in mid-November. He topped 50 snaps eight times in a nine-game stretch during the 2017 campaign, so perhaps that's the sort of workload Montgomery is referring to. In any case, the main point is that Green Bay's improved depth in the front seven should allow the 30-year-old Daniels to scale back his snaps from their peak level. He's been held out of OTAs while finishing up his rehab from the foot injury.
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Packers' Mike Daniels: Out for season
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Daniels (foot) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Daniels sustained the foot injury Week 11 against the Seahawks and was unable to play against the Vikings. The 29-year-old indicated last week his season could be in jeopardy and that has now come to fruition. The specifics of the injury remain unclear, though Daniels previously said he didn't suffer a fracture or undergo surgery. Dean Lowry, Montravius Adams and James Looney are the only remaining defensive ends currently on the Packers' roster.
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Packers' Mike Daniels: Ruled out for remainder of game
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Daniels (foot) has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's game against the Seahawks.
Daniels suffered a left foot injury in the second half and his night is over as a result. For the rest of the contest, the Packers will be forced to heavily rely on Montravius Adams and Tyler Lancaster on the defensive front.
