Should the Bengals be shopping for backup QB?

[chrisball96]

(08-14-2023, 02:55 PM)ochocincos Wrote: When looking at backups, Matt Ryan really is above average.
Continually completes 65% or better.
Last year was his only year he was close to even number of TDs and INTs, but still better than most backups in that aspect.
Higher QB Rating than Mayfield and Siemian last year.

Dalton would probably have been a preferred choice if he were available, but I can't see a scenario where CAR would see him expendable given Young's first year. 

I wouldn't mind Ryan as an option either, based on his stats and just being another veteran guy with winning experience. 

My only question comes at his potential cost. With money being tight I would hesitate to pay likely what he'd be asking. But at the same time, let's say the backup QB has to step in for a key 2-3 game stretch with the season on the line, there's no way in heck that I'd have even an iota of confidence in any of our current backup QBs to lead a FG drive much less lead this team in a crucial multi-game window. 

So that money may be worth it, or at least worth a long, hard look.