Why not keep Andy as a backup?

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(04-28-2020, 12:57 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: If we cut him he’d at least have a chance to sign with a NE or JAX and compete for a starting job. Here it’s not even a remote possibility. It just depends what’s more important to him. He made it pretty clear last year he wants to remain a starting QB in the NFL, but you’re right it’s a lot of money. We’ll see how it plays out...

You cannot say that it is not even a remote possibility.  The reason...uncertainty about the season is number one.  There is not going to be a rookie camp in a couple of weeks already.  Voluntary camp is not far off and very questionable at this point.  IF things turn then Burrow may not even  be able to throw a pass to a receiver before training camp.  That is not going to work for with either party, Joe or the Bengals.

Secondly, It would not be the first time that the 1OA sat behind a vet for one year for the Bengals.  Though different circumstances it is not out of the realm of possibility today, under the current conditions.  They just spent a boatload in FA and are not going to waste a year of the other guys services with a rookie QB (no matter how promising) with no to little training camp, shortened pre-season or shortened season.

With that said and I do not know the time frame for it to be done but the only way I could see this financially possible is if Dalton re-structures his contract. Let's say 2 years, 15 million.  This gives us monies for cap and also room to move Andy later on if necessary as a team would not have his 17 million on the books.  Also, I would think that AJ's contract would need to be redone for it to work.