Media Bias

[muskiesfan]

I believe there is still some bias out there against the Bengals. If Neil O'Donnell (just throwing out a name) were to get arrested tomorrow, the headline would read "Former Bengal Arrested" instead of mentioning any other team he played for. The media still likes pushing the agenda that the Bengals are notorious law breakers.

Writers are still somewhat anti-Dalton because they have been shoving their average to below average rhetoric down everyone's throat for 4+ years. I get it, he hasn't won a playoff game and that is important. When looking at his (brief) body of work, I don't see why people have always been so down on him. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that Andy isn't flashy. He doesn't have the cannon arm, he's not married to a supermodel, he's not flashy, and he doesn't run his mouth. Dalton doesn't do attention grabbing things.

Dalton is better than the national media has portrayed him. Now that he's showing more personality, making first down gestures, and stepping up as even more of a leader, I think the media is taking notice and that bullshit "Dalton Line" will disappear.