How can you justify NOT starting AJ McCarron the rest of the season?

[muskiesfan]

Here are my justifications

Starting McCarron effectively ends Dalton's career in Cincinnati. It comletely undercuts Dalton to the team. It would also drive down trade value on Dalton for next season if you decide to move on from him. Whether people want to believe it or not, other teams would be interested in Dalton but the team would be lowering the potential ROI if they bench him for the rest of this season.

Starting McCarron has a very good chance of lowering McCarron's trade value. The OLine and running game aren't going to do McCarron any favors. If he were to take the field and get his ass kicked every week, it's not going to help the Bengals get a ROI on him like they almost got this season. It would lower his trade value and it would also lower his value if he loses his cases and is a RFA. The Bengals have made it known that they will place a 1st round tender on McCarron. If he plays poorly behind this line, no one is going to touch him and then they're stuck trying to move the guy they benched for a lessed value now as well.

While I understand everyone's frustration with this season, this is not the time to make this move. Dalton gives the team a better chance to win each and every week than McCarron does. On top of that, it would create a real problem for the team especially if McCarron doesn't play well either. There are much more pressing issues that need addressed than Dalton.