04-11-2019, 12:40 PM
(04-11-2019, 07:00 AM)Catmandude123 Wrote: Palmer regressed after the elbow surgery but he was comparable to Dalton even then.
You've moved the goalposts from "heads above Dalton" to "comparable to Dalton" already.
Compare Carson's best season (2005, before the elbow surgery) to Andy's (2015) - they averaged the same # of TD's per game (2), Andy averaged less INTs per game, Andy had a higher yards per catch, more yards per game, posted a higher quarterback rating, and had a better record, and you could argue that Carson had better weapons (I'll take Housh, Henry, and Rudi over Jones, Sanu, and Hill any day) and a better offensive line.
I'll be honest, I would've thought Carson at his best was better than Andy at his best, but the numbers don't bear it out. He's certainly not "heads above", and you certainly don't have to be "delusional" to take a look at the actual numbers.