Why not keep Andy as a backup?

[Nicomo Cosca]

(04-29-2020, 10:36 AM)Shouldamapads Wrote: This argument is bad and you're likely wrong to an extent.  Right now Andy is much better prepared and better than Joe for NFL play.  The better argument is sitting Joe isn't going to get him past that level.  Joe shows that he can quickly come up to speed with his intelligence and commitment to football learning.  

Andy was amazing when protected.  One could argue that he was not protected well in the last few years.  When the line improved towards the end of the season we won games and were in games with close finishes.  Our defense did not hold their end of the bargain.  The D gave up 27,34,38 and 23 the last 4 games of the season.  The team won one game (23).

That said, it's time to part.  Keeping Andy is not the future as his replacement has been drafted.

I can't see how he won't be cut and the money used elsewhere.  If I remember, the cap is about 750K over with rookies factored in.  Yes, the team could cut someone to cover that, but the reality is Andy's salary is holding up more than that.  If Mixon gets his wish for a renegotiation, the lineman we need/desire is avail, etc.  I'd love to see Peters here for a few years.

I am one of those that really likes/liked Andy as a Bengal.  I wish him the very best, but the team will need to move on. He'll always be one of my favorites as he's a good player, but an even better person.  Him and his wife and family deserve the very best and i hope that opportunity presents itself.

“Amazing” is quite generous wrt Dalton. He had 1 partial season out of 9 that he was above average.

And the OL being a weakness is all the more reason Burrow is the better choice. One of his biggest strengths is extending plays, and making things happen off script.