The Dalton Dilemma

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(04-24-2019, 02:04 AM)XsandOs Wrote: You are suggesting change at QB only, but are stating that the Team needs a complete rebuild.

Additionally; you are stating that drafting Haskins and another piece later in the draft will not make a difference one way or another.

I don't subscribe to that thought process.

This Team is close to competing. Literally 3 or so pieces away. So a rebuild doesn't make sense to me.

In the same vein, I like the Bengals playing in meaningful games in Nov and December. Playoffs or not. That, to me, is good football. I don't want to go into any season, conceding failure. That is exactly what rebuilding implies.

Would I like us in playoffs and SB? Absolutely! And I believe Dalton can help us get there. Heck, if Goff and Foles can do it, Dalton can too.

But wholesale change or changes which I feel are unnecessary and compromises potential of entertaining/winning season(s), are unattractive to me.

Not to mention the fact that the QB is the most expensive position to pay after rookie contract if you have a good one. If this team is doing a rebuild, wouldn't it make more sense to build the team around a QB first since it will be cheaper to extend those positions and then add the QB? That's pretty much what LAR and KC have done and it's paid off well so far. They haven't won the Super Bowl yet but they've gotten really far into the playoffs because they've had a really good team and put in a QB on a rookie contract to allow them to use that money elsewhere to make it an elite team. Sure, they'll have to let some guys go once the QB hits FA, but enjoy the ride while you have it.