{The Ultimate ANDY DALTON Mega Thread}

[Essex Johnson]

(01-31-2016, 01:29 AM)BengalChris Wrote: By today's standards, Ken Anderson would be a HOFer. League MVP, multiple passing titles, longevity and led the league a couple of years in QB rushing yards. The only thing he didn't get was a SB victory.

If Ken Anderson doesn't get elite status, then no Bengals QB since would rate that distinction either.

Before you can win in the SB you have to win multiple playoff games in a row.

Playoff wins mean more because those games are generally against better teams and if you can't beat the better teams, then you aren't one of them. Not laying those losses on Dalton, even though he hasn't played well in them, but it's more on the coaching and the whole team. The team came closest this year. Must closer than the previous 6 under Marvin Lewis.

i agree playoff wins mean more but a QB resume is their complete resume.  You are going to play very good teams in the regular season also.  Look at the teams the Bengals have beaten in the regular season since Dalton became QB.. it is layered with playoff teams. He has no doubt established himself as a top 10 QB in the league with his 5 year performance.   As for HOF, sure playoffs come into play but you know their are many players in the HOF that lack much playoff success though QBs I agree are held to a higher standard.  I do think Dalton is going to need to have some success in playoffs to start to move up the power status of QBS.

As for Kenny Anderson.. it is beyond belief why he is not in the HOF.  Anderson and Riley both are more deserving than some others already in there.