12-23-2019, 11:52 AM
(12-23-2019, 10:34 AM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: Carson Palmer came to Cincinnati surrounded by some pretty good offensive weapons and a decent offensive line -- and people also forget the Bengals' second round pick in 2003: Eric Steinbach. Carson also sat a year, watched Jon Kitna, and began playing in 2004 set up for success.
Andy Dalton was drafted by the Bengals in the second round after selecting AJ Green in the first round. He had a good supporting cast in place too and it wasn't surprising he had success from the get-go.
Now let's fast forward to 2020 and most pundits see the Bengals drafting another quarterback in the early rounds. The prevailing wisdom says it will be Joe Burrow but let's add, depending on the offensive system Cincinnati decides to run in 2020, Tua Tagovailoa or Jalen Hurts to the mix. It's also remotely possible the Bengals might look an existing free agent quarterback like Cam Newton or Eli Manning to come in for a year. Given Mike Brown's historical stubborn streak, I can also see him insisting Andy Dalton play out his final contract year; I don't WANT that to happen but I'm just putting all the possibilities on the table. Mikey Boy might even be looking at 2021 and "tank for Trevor" or "flop for Fields."
No matter who is under center for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020 we need to realistically manage our expectations. Unless Zac Taylor and Brian Callahan all of a sudden get a clue on offense and improve the scheme and play calling, the new quarterback will be a bust. I DO NOT WANT THAT TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE! I hated watching Carson get beat up, it made me sick when Andy Dalton got flattened while the offensive linemen stood there watching, and what happened with Ryan Finley out there was a horror movie. Merely changing quarterbacks will not solve all these other issues, so if Joe Burrow becomes a Bengal and looks awful, do not blame him.
To be honest, it isn't Joe Burrow's fault. I won't be. Just like it isn't Dalton's fault. Me calling him Blowing Joe is more to highlight what will happen in a short time on this board.
Dalton haters, that have been salivating for Burrow will have to either defend him (using the same tactics they like to call us Dalton Fanboys for) or they will turn on him the same way they turned on Dalton.
Either they were impressed with Dalton in his 2nd or 3rd season or they never liked him to begin with. If it is the latter then their bashing of him and support of Burrow will lead many to go after Burrow as a way of going after those posters. Turn about being fair play and all.
