Quarterbacks' quicker releases a product of subpar protection

[Bengalholic]

There has been a lot of debate in the past about whether Dalton's quick release and how it translates to the O-line. Does AD's quick release make the line look better than it really is? Is the quick release a necessity to cover shortcomings with the line?

Here's an article that touches on that topic on a league wide basis.

Andy had the fastest average release time in the NFL this year at 2.20.