Why not keep Andy as a backup?

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(04-27-2020, 07:38 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Andy will accept it because it is his only choice.  He is under contract.

It is not like the situation in your hypothetical were I could just say "Screw you I am going to work for another company."

Dalton can refuse to re-do the contract and force the Bengals to release him.  That's would be a screw you to me.
I can't see the Bengals having a 17mil backup.