09-10-2015, 08:31 AM
(09-10-2015, 01:32 AM)BengalChris Wrote: I was checking out some fantasy football videos on NFL.com and the question someone asked was, Is Andy Dalton a viable 2nd QB in a 2 QB league. I expected a resounding No.
But the answer was "absolutely, look at all the weapons around Dalton."
AJ Green, Marvin Jones is back, Sanu, Eifert, Jeremy Hill and Bernard were all mentioned. Then there is Burkhead, Hewitt and Little off the bench, none of whom were mentioned.
Is any other QB surrounded by more? If so, who and what do they have?
Thoughts
BTW, I didn't draft Dalton, but I did snag Jeremy Hill early, Bengals D in the middle rounds and I got Marvin Jones with the very last pick.
I think the point that is missed is the potential synergy of having these weapons on the field TOGETHER.
Marvin Jones has never played a snap with Jeremy Hill.
Tyler Eifert has played minimal snaps with another capable TE (Gresham), and now he has Kroft.
Rex Burkhead gives Dalton a slot receiver with the ability to create separation as well as keeping Sanu fresh.
Mario Alford may be able to give the offense some end-around speed that they haven't had since Hawkins. He may also be able to spell Marvin Jones at "X" and burn a few 9 routes to wear out a defender.
Oh, and the Bengals have the dynamic Gio Bernard coming in for a series or two and some third downs. A healthy, fresh, Gio is a lethal Gio....ask the steelers that decided to retire after he made them look old and slow on a single checkdown.
I'm one of the few that has so much faith in Dalton. I can't wait to see what he can do this year.