Andy Dalton ain't worth a dime

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(03-23-2020, 12:24 PM)CornerBlitz Wrote: For years fans on this message forum have argued about Andy Dalton.  Some considered him a franchise QB...others thought he was very good but just didn't have the right coach i.e. Marvin. A minority group felt that he wasn't the answer and we needed to move on from him several years ago.  

Now that we will draft a legit franchise altering QB, Dalton is on the block.  A true tell as to his value will be determined. Every team that had a question at QB has decided Dalton isn't worth anything.  Now we sit here and more than likely our supposed excellent QB will be cut.

I still wonder if the people that loved Dalton all these years will continue to make excuses for him, or will they finally come to terms with reality. My guess is the former.

Hope all of you are hanging in there during these difficult times.  Stay safe, wash your hands, and keep your distance.

Well, at least you ended your post with a nice sentiment....

I guess I am one of the people that loved going to the playoffs five straight seasons, having zero legal troubles with our QB, and watching him knock the steelers and ravens out of the playoffs (that Ravens one is still one of the top 10 moments in Bengal History).

He is far from perfect, but I thought the price we were paying for him (roughly half what it cost to sign Kirk Cousins) allowed the Bengals to have a couple more key players on the roster and I believed that season in 2015 that it was all going to culminate in a Super Bowl victory.  

It isn't making excuses when they are factual statements:   He loses guys like Whitworth and Zeitler for guys like Ogbuehi and Fisher.  He loses Marvin Jones and Mohammed Sanu for guys like Brandon Lafell (at least they also drafted Boyd).  He never had a good center.  He had a number of OCs.  Some good, some bad.  

Dalton's issue right now is how the team that would sign him could sell him to their fan base.  I hate to admit it, but James Rapien (formerly on Mo Egger's show) had it right when he called him:  "Blandy Dalton".  He is solid, not spectacular.  Cam Newton may be beat up, but he is a physical freak.  The Bears could sell signing Nick Foles because he won a Super Bowl.  The one that still puzzles me is Phillip Rivers to the Colts...but I digress.  I really thought that New England would take Dalton.  They save money with his deal vs. Brady and he is a solid veteran that has shown he can pick up an offense quickly.

For those of you saying "I told you he sucked" and so on...be careful.  The Pats probably just realize they are the last team that hasn't settled on a QB and no one is bidding against them for Dalton.  So, as precious as they view draft capital, they might just be waiting for him to be cut or until after the draft to see what shakes out.  

I wish Dalton nothing but the best in his future.