As a 5th year starting QB

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(08-26-2015, 08:25 AM)thegimp Wrote: I'm hardly a dalton apologist, he doesn't possess the intangibles of an elite NFL qb, but those of you who keep saying "when he has time", it doesn't matter when he has time.  If he is getting hit 75% of the time before he can complete a 3 step drop, like we saw on Monday, he is going to lock in on a receiver pre snap to avoid the sack.  Dalton was sacked each time he took a 5-7 step drop, that does not help a quarterback who struggles with his reads.

Let's say that excuse is valid for Monday.

It still hasn't happened often in the past outside of maybe 1 or 2 of the playoff games where they looked pretty rough.

EVERY QB in the NFL will get hit, pressured, and sacked. It's the way it is. Our line is pretty damn good, and they have been. Argue exactly where they're ranked all you want, but they're GOOD.

I'm not concerned with what happened Monday because we won't be seeing it on a regular basis throughout the year. It was preseason, c'mon, man! No one looked good out there on Monday, Andy included, but I will bet that Andy, o-line, WRs, and defense all will be just fine when it comes to week 1.