04-30-2018, 02:54 PM
(04-30-2018, 12:23 PM)Millhouse Wrote: Based on the Bengals bringing in a lower tiered backup in Barkley, and then not drafting a quarterback, does it appear that the Bengals don't want any 'distractions' behind Andy and that it was intentional? Basically giving him a huge cushion in case he gets in a slump. Just a thought, thanks!
Well, Marvin does not like self-created quarterback controversies. He's right in that it divides a locker room and a fan base, and puts immense pressure on coaches and front office types. But they also all still view Dalton with more to him than what he did a year ago. But dating back to January I can tell you they didn't really see these QBs as franchise guys. And honestly, neither did many in the league. But the position itself is overvauled, hence they're over-drafted. Woodside wasn't too far away from Rudolph in their evaluations, so they're happy with Barkley being the backup and hoping Driskel/Woodside pushes him.
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