Can a QB help an Oline?

[Derrick]

(03-14-2017, 09:00 AM)Shake n Blake Wrote: If that were the case, the Bengals should be consistently among the top 5 in YAC. Think about it. If Dalton is consistently among the league leaders in short drop/quick routes, and simultaneously among the upper half in YPA/YPC, the YAC numbers for his receivers should be fantastic. I don't think we throw short much more than most teams.

You would be right IF, the Bengals had a decent line and a reasonable running game that made passing a better option. However, the opponents don't fear the long pass because Dalton rarely has time to throw it. So the defenses stack the box; stuff the runner; push the C and T into the pocket; and shut down any YAC in the short passing game too. Thank you PA.