Tale of Two Andy's

[muskiesfan]

What all criteria is everyone using to decide how horrible Andy is? I've shown games of passer rating 100 or better and below 60. Dalton has 38 and 11 respectively in his 97 game career. Cam Newton was drafted the same year and has also played 97 games. Cam has 32 and 14 respectively.

I think everyone would agree that a passer rating of 90 or better is a good game. So just counting games with a passer rating of 90 or better over their 97 game careers, Cam has had 40 games with a passer rating of 90 or better which equates to 41.2%. Dalton has has 47 games with a passer rating of 90 or better which equates to 48.5%. That's not saying Dalton is better than Cam or vice versa. The two are actually very similar in a lot of areas. Cam has thrown 141 TDs and 83 INT, Dalton has thrown 148 TDs and 85 INT. Dalton averages 7.3 yards per attempt for his career, Cam averages 7.5. Cam's fumbled 41 times, Dalton 35. They're both 3 time Pro Bowlers.

Don't get me wrong, Cam brings a lot more to the table rushing than Dalton. No comparison there. My point is that we've got a good QB. Better than a lot of his own fans give him credit for. Also, we've gotten incredible value out of our 35th pick in the 2011 draft.