10-01-2019, 11:28 PM
(10-01-2019, 10:08 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Good idea. Let's spend the next couple/several years building an offensive line that can protect better, because it sure as hell is easier said than done. Then in his 12th year, we can see how Dalton does behind a decent line.
Not trying to be a smart ass but we have plenty of examples of how he plays with a good line. From 2011 through 2016 the Bengals pass blocking efficiency was ranked, 3rd, 3rd, tied for 2nd, 2nd, 5th and 15th. His best season wasn't even the line's best rating. He's had plenty of really good pass blocking lines and he's been below average to average with 1 season of elite level play during that 6 year stretch.
In 8+ seasons he's had a quarterback rating above 90, two times. T.W.O.
1. It doesn't have to take several years to get a better line. Key words being "doesn't have to." But, that wasn't really the point.
2. I was pointing out that you can't tell if Andy is "broken" when the line has been trash for four years. You could only tell if he's broken if the line got better and Andy played bad. Really, this should be the first point since all my first post said was that you can't tell if Andy's broken with a line this bad. Your reply was almost a strawman, considering what my actual point was.
3.Your second paragraph proves my point. Historically, if you give him a good line we make the playoffs, don't and we miss them.
4. Even with the trash line from these four years, in the last three Andy still played rather decent all things considering. Especially last year before the injury.
