10-19-2015, 01:58 AM
Great win today! Andy Dalton's been playing lights out. I believe he's the front runner for MVP.
I've never referred to him as 'Bad Andy' and always believed he was capable of over coming adversity, forgetting about the last play and focusing on the next one. Marvin Lewis preaches this day in and day out and he and Andy are on the same page with this approach. I think it's something over looked when people try to describe the changes in AD's game. If a short memory is an asset for Cornerback, what's it worth in your QB?
People have said that Andy lost confidence last season and I scoff at the idea because if there's one thing Andy's always had, if not all the tools, is confidence. If you've gotta a guy with supreme confidence and a short memory, you've gotta winner. I'm not saying Andy hasn't had set backs, but that comes with the territory.
It's evident since AD's been here, against all odds, that his natural progression from year 1 to year 5 has been ahead of the curve. So far ahead of the curve that he's put himself on the path of greatness approaching records that only the best have accomplished league wide in addition to the team records he's broken and in line to break. I think Andy's good. I think he can be great.
So, this is not me calling him out when I make an observation or two.
I think Andy misread the Safety on the long play to Marvin ( wow what a catch! ) Jones. I think he thought he'd have 1 on 1 coverage with Marvin and didn't see the Safety slide back over the top. Although the results were good, Marvin beasted and the throw was outstanding, I didn't like the (mis)read.
Also, I feel Andy occasionally gets a little anxious and doesn't allow the pocket and/or the play to develop.
I can't remember if it was one play or separate plays, but he scrambled unnecessarily on one, I think even making a short completion. I thought he could've remained in the pocket a bit longer on that particular play, as insignificant as it was. On another 3rd down scramble, he missed an opportunity with AJ. The announcers highlighted the play and replayed Hugh telling Andy as he approched the sideline to be more patient.
I'm not overly concerned with these things. Just points of discussion.
I've never referred to him as 'Bad Andy' and always believed he was capable of over coming adversity, forgetting about the last play and focusing on the next one. Marvin Lewis preaches this day in and day out and he and Andy are on the same page with this approach. I think it's something over looked when people try to describe the changes in AD's game. If a short memory is an asset for Cornerback, what's it worth in your QB?
People have said that Andy lost confidence last season and I scoff at the idea because if there's one thing Andy's always had, if not all the tools, is confidence. If you've gotta a guy with supreme confidence and a short memory, you've gotta winner. I'm not saying Andy hasn't had set backs, but that comes with the territory.
It's evident since AD's been here, against all odds, that his natural progression from year 1 to year 5 has been ahead of the curve. So far ahead of the curve that he's put himself on the path of greatness approaching records that only the best have accomplished league wide in addition to the team records he's broken and in line to break. I think Andy's good. I think he can be great.
So, this is not me calling him out when I make an observation or two.
I think Andy misread the Safety on the long play to Marvin ( wow what a catch! ) Jones. I think he thought he'd have 1 on 1 coverage with Marvin and didn't see the Safety slide back over the top. Although the results were good, Marvin beasted and the throw was outstanding, I didn't like the (mis)read.
Also, I feel Andy occasionally gets a little anxious and doesn't allow the pocket and/or the play to develop.
I can't remember if it was one play or separate plays, but he scrambled unnecessarily on one, I think even making a short completion. I thought he could've remained in the pocket a bit longer on that particular play, as insignificant as it was. On another 3rd down scramble, he missed an opportunity with AJ. The announcers highlighted the play and replayed Hugh telling Andy as he approched the sideline to be more patient.
I'm not overly concerned with these things. Just points of discussion.
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