Dalton's make or break year

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(07-16-2019, 03:04 PM)Catmandude123 Wrote: He hasn't won in the past 

False. Dude has a winning record as a starting QB in the NFL. That's not easy to do over the course of 5+ seasons. Especially for a franchise run by a guy trying to run it like it's still the 70s.

(07-16-2019, 03:04 PM)Catmandude123 Wrote:  will not win in the future with the talent on this team.

You must be filthy rich what with winning the lottery all the time.

(07-16-2019, 03:04 PM)Catmandude123 Wrote: The o-line is the same as or worse than last year. 

You don't seem to realize that coaching can play a huge role. That's not to say that the oline will be better this year, but it's possible if it's the same players that our current coaching staff can overcome their deficiencies unlike the last coaching staff. Yes, it's unknown if they will, but it's still possible.

(07-16-2019, 03:04 PM)Catmandude123 Wrote: Oft injured TE position, wr3 is a huge question mark. If he needs players around him to win then the season is already over. 

He doesn't need all stars around him to win. That's been evident by his having a winning record. We have enough talent to win a playoff game or 2. It's going to come down to coaching and lack of injuries. 

(07-16-2019, 03:04 PM)Catmandude123 Wrote: The only way for the Bengals to be successful this year is for Dalton and Dalton alone to improve his game beyond what he has done in the past. While it can be done discounting the importance of a top QB is only a foolhardy game.

Spoken like someone who CLEARLY doesn't understand the game of football. The Bengals can be successful in numerous ways: Dalton playing even better, sure, but ZT being a better HC than Merv, the defense playing at an elite level, other players on offense lifting Dalton to higher levels, etc.

If you think the only way for the Bengals to be successful is for Dalton to be an elite QB, well, I'm going to start calling you Mike Brown because that's the exact same thought process he has and I would be embarrassed if MB and I looked at football the same way.