 | Taking a flyer2004-03-08
Daniels, 30, was due a $1 million roster bonus March 3 but the Bears released him before that date because they`re changing defensive schemes and want quicker linemen.
Mark Hatley, the Packers` vice president of football operations, brought Daniels to Chicago with a lucrative contract in February 2000 as an unrestricted free agent.
Daniels has started 59 of a possible 64 games and had 23 sacks in the last four seasons. He made 41 starts for Seattle from 1996-`99 and had 21 1/2 sacks.
Daniels, 6-5 and 285 pounds, has started at both ends and played some tackle on passing downs. He would be an alternative either to Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila or Aaron Kampman on early downs.
The Packers are scheduled to meet with Kansas City cornerback William Baartee and Tennessee quarterback Billy Volek within the next few days.
Bartee was selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the NFL draft in 2000. He started in 13 games in 2002 and played behind Dexter mcCleon for most of the 2003 season.
The Packers may be looking for insurance at cornerback because they have not re-signed free agent Michael Hawthorne. Hawthorne, who plays cornerback and safety, and the Packers have been talking about a new contract, but his return is uncertain.
Volek played behind Steve McNair and has started in only one NFL game, filling in for the injured McNair last Dec. 14 and leading the Titans to a victory over the Buffalo Bills.
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