12-03-2015, 01:45 PM
AD was blessed to fall to the Bengals in the second round. He has been handled very well by the Bengals who have given him time to grow to be the player he is becoming and to learn on the job with unwavering support. There are and have been countless QBs ,some that quit possibly could have been great ,that have been placed in situations that they couldn't be successful no matter what. Now it wasn't a one way street ,AD has done his part in spades. I think the contract when he signed it was fair to both sides. AD is a good/maybe great player (and still improving) but if he doesn't have the pieces around him ,then he can't be. He'll stay healthier, play longer and play better and therefore earn more if they are able to afford the guys around him. I'm sure AD knows all that.
It is interesting to watch QBs over the years come into the league as superstars and see what happens to them. Picking QBs in the draft is unique relative to other positions and there is a huge list of things that derail their careers. Sometimes themselves and sometimes the organization and sometimes both (JM). Bringing along the QB position is interesting but very dicey. AD is going to make a lot of money and the Bengals are going to win a lot of games. I think as fans we're sitting pretty good right now. Who Dey!!!
It is interesting to watch QBs over the years come into the league as superstars and see what happens to them. Picking QBs in the draft is unique relative to other positions and there is a huge list of things that derail their careers. Sometimes themselves and sometimes the organization and sometimes both (JM). Bringing along the QB position is interesting but very dicey. AD is going to make a lot of money and the Bengals are going to win a lot of games. I think as fans we're sitting pretty good right now. Who Dey!!!
