The Green Bay Packers made a surprise move this week by cutting ties with long-time defensive tackle Mike Daniels.

It was shocking to see Daniels name on the waiver wire. But one day after Dean Lowry got a new deal, essentially paying him starting money at the five technique, something had to give.

That something was Daniels, who was cut, then promptly turned around and signed a nine-million dollar deal with the Detroit Lions. It's a good move for Detroit. If healthy, Daniels will be a solid interior pass rusher. He's tough and he's a great leader.

But his addition also forced the Lions to make a move of their own, cutting long-time running back Theo Riddick to make room for their new addition. 

And while the Packers did act to sign rookie running back Darrin Hall, they should hand him a pink slip and get Riddick on speed dial.

Over the past five seasons, Riddick has been a terror out of the backfield. He has hauled in 281 receptions for over 2,230 yards. He is the only running back to go over 300 yards receiving in each of the past five seasons and more impressively, he has caught at least 53 passes four years in a row to go along with 14 touchdown receptions and five more on the ground.

Now think to yourself, when is the last time Green Bay had a receiving threat out of the backfield like that? Maybe Dorsey Levens? And even Dorsey can't do what Theo Riddick can.

He's a matchup nightmare. With his quickness, great hands and elusiveness, he's a nightmare to cover one-on-one. And what are defenses going to do, allocate a corner or safety to cover him one-on-one all day? 

If so Aaron Rodgers would love that. Drew Brees would too and that is where Riddick is headed for his first visit, New Orleans, a place where they will get the most out of him.

For years, the Packers have been lacking a mismatch out of the backfield and following the release of Daniels, there is Riddick, available on the market, just begging for a phone call. He's the receiving back Green Bay has desperately been missing and it will cost next to nothing to acquire him.

Yes, the Packers have three guys they probably want to keep at running back in Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams and Dexter Williams, the rookie out of Notre Dame.

But none of them bring a dynamic ability to the passing game that Riddick does and if the Packers allow him to sign with New Orleans, they will have missed a golden opportunity to add a true X-factor to the offense for 2019.