Why not keep Andy as a backup?

[MEBengalsFan]

(01-21-2020, 03:55 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Dalton was basically in a contract year in 2019 given he had a brand new coaching staff around him.
He floundered when given the opportunity. Lowest QBR of his career.
I get there were some key injuries around him (Green, Glenn, Williams) that likely contributed to his decline, but an elite QB does not need all that around him to play well.

All that really matters is whether the team can make the playoffs next year. If they think they have a good chance with Andy Dalton, you keep Dalton. If not, there's no need to roll with Dalton for another year. Given how much this team needs to be competitive again (it's a worse team than what Dalton had to work with as a rookie), I don't see this team making the playoffs in 2020.

A few issues, WR were not getting open, no running game, bad OL play, etc... all of these issues on the offense will result in him playing bad. Even Brady played bad this year because his team wasn't helping him out. There is only so much 1 player can do.