10-13-2015, 10:36 AM
(10-13-2015, 10:21 AM)OrlandoBengal Wrote: I think the "new" part of Dalton is mental. I just saw a clip on SI where Peter King said players are telling him that Dalton is a true leader this year, that he was much more "passive" in previous years. You can see it on his face on game days. Remember when something used to go wrong and he would get that "aw shucks" look on his face and smile? That is gone, I have literally not seen it a single time this year. Changing the plays at the line, talking to the offense on the sidelines, the decision making, his demeanor during the game. I personally think he has taken a big step this year.
"New"? When did it become "new" for a young QB to gain more confidence the more experience they get? I just find the modifiers "New", "Good", "Bad", etc. sort of patronizing. To me the dude is simply a young QB coming into his own. No different than the career trajectories of other QBs in the league.
