06-06-2015, 01:44 PM
(06-06-2015, 10:17 AM)fredtoast Wrote: This times 1000.
I could understand the hopelessness some seem to have about Dalton if he had produced average numbers by being consistently average. That would pretty much show us what his ceiling was. But instead Dalton has had a lot of great games. When you look at the number of games with a 100+ passer over the last 4 years Dalton is top ten and all the other guys on the list have passer ratings well up in the 90's. The problem is that Dalton also has more really bad games than any of those other top QBs.
So while Dalton is just average right now he has shown that he has a higher potential ceiling than the QBs who produce average numbers by just being consistently average.
**EDIT** looked at the numbers and Dalton is actually tied at 11th with Joe Flacco for most games with a 100+ rating over the last four seasons. Cam Newton is 10th. Both Flacco and Newton have passer ratings in the 80's like Dalton, but the other 8 QBs on the list all have career ratings up in the 90's.
(06-06-2015, 10:20 AM)McC Wrote: This is the most maddening thing about him. His best is really good. If only someone could find the magic key to unlock that vault permanently.
I completely agree, when Dalton has been good he has looked great. You cannot say that about terrible QB's.
And he is still young. I think if Hue would just get out of his head and let him play we will see the improvement we want out of Dalton.
