12-20-2017, 09:53 AM
It's easy to say that Dalton has not been put in the best position to succeed. The OL is not the best in the league, Merv's second half "issues" don't help, the lack of an OC that can scheme receivers open, etc, etc.
It doesn't matter. He we are sitting with a top 10 pick, with a fairly deep QB class (especially compared to next year) with the option to spend that pick on either the line or a potential franchise QB for the next 15 years.
If we pick the line and beef it up, maybe Andy is good enough for another couple of failed 9-7, 10-6 seasons, and we never get a shot at that franchise QB because we'll be picking at 20 every season.
If we go QB, maybe we have another bad season, but we could have our guy for the 14 seasons after that. Fix the line in FA, the 2nd and 3rd rounds and we can still have the pieces in place to support a new QB.
Andy is a nice guy, and he flashes enough to keep us excited about him. But he's proven he's not the guy and here's our opportunity for change. Let's take it.
It doesn't matter. He we are sitting with a top 10 pick, with a fairly deep QB class (especially compared to next year) with the option to spend that pick on either the line or a potential franchise QB for the next 15 years.
If we pick the line and beef it up, maybe Andy is good enough for another couple of failed 9-7, 10-6 seasons, and we never get a shot at that franchise QB because we'll be picking at 20 every season.
If we go QB, maybe we have another bad season, but we could have our guy for the 14 seasons after that. Fix the line in FA, the 2nd and 3rd rounds and we can still have the pieces in place to support a new QB.
Andy is a nice guy, and he flashes enough to keep us excited about him. But he's proven he's not the guy and here's our opportunity for change. Let's take it.
