12-28-2021, 03:42 AM
(12-28-2021, 03:16 AM)Roland Wrote: Not really a fair comparison. Andy Dalton started his career with a full preseason and with a 7th ranked Mike Zimmer defense to keep games close. Joe Burrow started with no preseason, no fans in the stands, and a 26th ranked Lou Anarumo defense.
In fairness to Andy his draft year was 2011 and 2011 was the year of the owner lockout if I am not mistaken. Andy did not have anywhere near the luxury of a traditional offseason workouts or preseason time with coaches that would have been very beneficial to any rookie. I was always impressed with Andy for doing as well as he did with out that usual prep time his rookie year.
Andy was servica-eble and helped take some the sting of the Carson Palmer fiasco situation away somewhat. That all said he was not talented as Palmer (although a classier human being IMOP). I will say I view Andy limited talent wise but a winner. I do not view Carson Palmer as anything close to a winner (same boat as Carlos Dunlap for me) regardless of his talent. Talent alone does not translate to success.
Fair or not my expectations are way different for a Number 1 overall pick as compared to a rather late 2nd round pick. Comparing Burrow to Andy is pointless and ragging on Andy serves no purpose at all. I like Burrow better than any QB to ever wear a Bengal uniform so far. I am old enough to have seen most of them from Anderson till now. Kenny Anderson would be my 2nd choice as next best Bengal QB hands down.
