MY BOLD PREDICTION

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(12-14-2015, 05:08 PM)whodey4life84 Wrote: Im not sure how you think McCarron has zero pocket presence. It makes me wonder if people just say things in blind love of Dalton because when you watch his film that is clearly his strong suit. He does have a stronger arm than Dalton, Im not sure how that can be debated either. Do any of us really know if McCarron is better than Dalton or not? Of course not, from what I have watched and I would put my football knowledge up against anyone's on this board. McCarron has the tools to become a very good NFL QB. 

Also please stop comparing Daltons big game resume to McCarrons as its absolutely silly. Are all bowl games considered big when theres absolutely nothing riding on them except bragging rights and maybe a nice gift pack? Lol get outta here with that. McCarron has clearly had more success in big games of importance as Dalton still hasnt won one. 

I didnt want Dalton to get hurt as I felt this could be the year he finally gets over the hump. The injury did happen, cant go undo his injury. McCarron looks like a legit qb in my eyes and now that Dalton is unfortunately out, hopefully he proves it. 

How many times did McCarron step up into a throw? How did he look once he was on the run? How did he look while dropping back and people were coming after him? He's a pocket passer who struggles when blitzed. He isn't athletic so he isn't going to give us what Dalton had.

Debate his arm strength? Have you WATCHED McCarron? He does not have arm strength. Has no zip on the ball. Numerous times in college he threw to wide open receivers. He was a game manager in Alabama. Watch his games against Ole Miss and Virginia Tech, they weren't good at all. While seeing a steady pass rush McCarron struggles greatly. His supporting cast masked that. Watch his tape against defenses that would get after him. He doesn't have arm strength, little zip on the ball. Look at his pick six. He doesn't get the ball out of his hands as quickly as Dalton does.

Bragging rights? Bowl games are important. McCarron lost the Sugar Bowl his final season and even lost the SEC Championship game. So he's 2-1 in Bowl games. Dalton is 3-1. Sure, won a BCS, but again did you see the talent he had around him? Plus, Dalton went undefeated his final season and beat the 11-1 Wisconsin Badgers; a team that knocked off OSU from being #1 and also beat the #15 Iowa.

But that's also a plus. That's what McCarron has now. A great supporting cast. They'll be able to mask his weaknesses. I hope he does well, but he is by no means better than Dalton in any way.

(12-14-2015, 05:37 PM)OrlandoBengal Wrote: McCarron was an extremely successful quarterback in college.  Trying to diminish that is foolish.

The Bengals have an extremely talented roster, all of whom need to up their game.  This team should definitely be able to beat San Francisco and Baltimore.  Denver lost to Oakland yesterday... even with McCarron as the starter, the Bengals are a better team than the Raiders.  I truly think our best hope is to somehow be able to hold onto the number two seed and maybe Dalton is back by the divisional round.

Successful? Absolutely. Was it all on him Absolutely not. He was a game manager.

McCarron is in a very similar situation like he was in Alabama. Extremely talented roster that can mask his weaknesses. The best thing he can do is be a game manager. Defenses are much quicker than in college and McCarron doesn't fit balls into tight windows. He should be able to at least win 1 game. Hopefully all of them.