Dalton's weapons

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(09-26-2017, 02:22 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I feel like most QB's are dependent on OL performance, but I get what you're saying.

Some QB's don't recover from beatings. Think David Carr. He could also rebound ala Palmer. It's hard telling at this point, but I know he sure could use a coach like Hue right now. Of course that's not happening. If Dalton is ruined, then we should get a new QB. That said, a new QB will be stuck with the same organizational problems and possibly much of the same coaching staff.

That's why I've been so frustrated lately. Well that and being out of the playoff hunt after 3 games.

At this point, I'd like to try with someone new than continue with the same. We know what Dalton can and cannot do.

Heck, it's been known on Dalton since approaching the draft.

Quote:Awareness in the Pocket

Yes, Dalton is very good with his play outside of the pocket on the run, but let’s not forget that NFL coaches are not putting that skill in front of passing inside the pocket, and he doesn’t seem as comfortable there at times when watching him on film. He gets happy feet when he is pressured from the outside and does not always step up into the pocket in these situations. Sometimes he will feel the heat and bail out of the pocket before his receivers are into their routes. In order to be a quality quarterback in the NFL, he must learn to shrug off the pressure, step up, and make the throw.

https://nflmocks.com/2011/04/01/scouting-report-tcu-quarterback-andy-dalton/

Quote:Weaknesses

On the shorter side and has a three-quarter delivery which will likely result in a lot of batted passes. Deeper throws will float at times when he does not set his feet. Played in a spread offense and will have to learn a pro style system. Does not always feel pressure in the pocket which nullifies his good mobility.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/andrew-dalton?id=2495143

Now in his seventh season, Andy Dalton has not improved (enough) in this area, and therefore I don't see him ever being good enough with this in the future.