A week after signing Sam Bradford to a two-year, $36 million contract, the Eagles will add Chase Daniel to the depth chart, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Daniel is reportedly worth $21 million over three years, including $12 million in guarantees.

Daniel is a former undrafted free agent who was Drew Brees' backup in New Orleans from 2009-2012 before signing with the Chiefs in 2013. He started two games in three years in Kansas City, and attempted just two passes last season. But Daniel's offensive coordinator was Doug Pederson, who is now the Eagles' new coach. And Pederson is convinced that Daniel, despite the lack of playing time, is a legit NFL starter.

Given that, it's reasonable to wonder this:

"I think Chase, given an opportunity, yes, I think he can be (a starting quarterback)," Pederson told reporters at last month's combine, before the Bradford deal was announced. "People that have worked with him for the last three years know that he has an opportunity there and hopefully he gets his chance."

So why does Pederson have such a high opinion of Daniel?

"I think what he's done with Alex (Smith) behind the scenes, the way he's coached Alex, the way he prepares during the week, the way he studies, the way he puts himself in a starter's mentality on Sunday," Daniel said. "And then the couple games he did start there in Kansas City, to me, has proven that he can take over a team."

Is Chase Daniel in line for the Eagles' starting QB job? (USATSI)
Is Chase Daniel in line for the Eagles' starting QB job? (USATSI)

Which brings us back to Bradford, whose deal includes $22 million in guarantees. And while that sounds like a lot, it's about the going rate for a replacement-level NFL quarterback -- and we stress replacement. If Bradford struggles, we'll probably see Daniel, partly because Bradford isn't Pederson's guy (and Daniel is), partly because we know the ceiling with Bradford and Daniel has never gotten an opportunity to start.

And that lack of playing time is concerning -- or at least it should be.

Then again, when the alternatives are Bradford and Mark Sanchez, what's the worst that can happen by turning the offense over to Daniel? This isn't a rhetorical question, by the way; we'll all find out together, probably before Halloween.