07-19-2017, 01:49 PM
(07-18-2017, 05:40 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Sure Palmer + 2nd rounder for Dalton + Kirkpatrick + Gio is most likely a net improvement or at least a wash, but wouldn't have been interesting to see what Palmer could have done with AJ Green, Marvin Jones, Tyler Eifert, Jermaine Gresham, and Zimmer's defense?
Wouldn't that be similar to what he's done with Larry Fitzgerald, John Brown, David Johnson, Michael Floyd, JJ Nelson, Jermaine Gresham and that defense in AZ? The numbers between Dalton and Palmer are remarkably similar over the last 4 years (during Palmer's AZ stint):
Palmer
92.0 passer rating
14,804 pass yards
96 TDs to 50 INTs
Dalton
91.7 passer rating
15,147 pass yards
95 TDs to 52 INTs
Nevermind that Dalton is able to run when needed or escape the pocket and get yards (678 yards and 13 TDs rushing - compared to 90 yards and 1 TD for Palmer) which has been a handy trait lately. Honestly, I'd say the weapons are a wash and Palmer has had the better coach, so I don't see why people think he'd somehow do better in Andy's situation.
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