01-13-2019, 12:43 AM
(01-13-2019, 12:29 AM)bfine32 Wrote: Tyrod Taylor has a higher career QB rating than Andy. Why would folks be "done" if someone suggested he take over the helm?
Let me guess..."eyeball test".
Andy Dalton is, has been, and will be an average NFL starting QB. There;s a reason it's known as the Dalton line and it's solely because of #14.
Do we need to get rid of him? No. Would we be handicapped if we did? No. Will the same folks blame him for his average play and the other same folks blame everything else for his average play? Yes.
Dude is what he is: AVERAGE
He's not a guy that you have to replace immediately if you don't like your options in the draft, but he's also not untouchable if you do.
If Taylor comes in and wants another quarterback in round one this year or next, I think he'll get one. If the team can get out of paying Dalton another big contract and start over with a rookie, then they should. Andy is probably worth more than he's getting paid right now on the open market. That's how you win a title in this league right now. Get a good qb on a rookie deal, then stack your team before you dish out a big contract.
The Bengals had a great chance to exercise this philosophy at the beginning of the Dalton-Green era. In typical fashion, they screwed it up royally and continued to avoid signing impact free agents. I personally believe that it cost them a deep playoff run/possible title. Time to get back in that position and do it right this time.
