Post Draft Thoughts

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(04-30-2019, 05:18 PM)OSUfan Wrote: Nothing at all to argue here and I have to say I look forward to seeing this offense in action. I really think Dalton is going to shine in this scheme. Whether some care to admit it or not Dalton is a smart QB. He understands the game. He has good anticipation and one of the top pre-snap QBs in the league. It seems that some forget that prior to injuring his throwing thumb he was on an MVP pace.

Yes Dalton needs some protection and no he is not on the level of a Tom Brady or an Aaron Rodgers. Would be silly to argue that he is. However, if he gets some protection then he can take this team on a very deep playoff run I firmly believe. I really feel that Taylor and Callahan are going to be able to get the best of Andy Dalton out of him in their scheme.

I also look forward to seeing us smash the ball against Pittsburgh like they have us for so many years. It is very refreshing to feel that there is absolutely an identity and direction and a very precise plan to put it into action.

Given time, Dalton is almost surgical in the right scheme.  For all of the grief Hue Jackson gets, you can't deny he had this offense humming.  Even when we were down a bunch of weapons in 2014, we won 10 games, that saw Dalton rush for 5 TDs, and even catch one.  The key was the offense being unpredictable, and.....this a big and.....the line was able to give Dalton enough time to scan the field.  That hasn't been the case since 2015.  To me, that's what Andy needs more than anything else, time.  You give him that, and you will see better results.