Even when Jennifer is with her kids, they always mention Daniel in some shape or form

I now think they are going to get rid of Rafe; he's been islanded for a while and with Sami's character leaving, Gaby leaving and Jordon probably being axed, I think he will go. Maybe that's why they are expanding Maxine's role a bit by starting a romance with Abe and they are casting at least one or two African American characters. Time to say goodbye to the ill-conceived (Dena Higly) Hernandez family?

I wish! I doubt they'd drop Galen but Rafe is a completely pointless character, especially as you said once everyone around his orbit is written out. Although to be fair, one casting call was Asian OR Hispanic, LOL.

Seriously leaning towards AMC's Robert Scott Wilson (Pete Cortlandt) taking over for Justin Gaston as Ben next month with this new tease from Jason47:

CASTING SNEAK PEEK: MAY SWEEPS BRINGS NEW FACE TO TOWN...

"Days of Our Lives" is adding a new actor/actress to the show during May sweeps. The person has previous soap experience.

Who's to say this isn't a new character?

By Jason saying its a new actor/actress. Reads recast to me

http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/exclusive-days-newcomer-replaced

yes and great casting choice