Auden Tate building on from last year

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(08-26-2020, 01:58 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I agree, but that doesn't take away your accuracy. He was highly inaccurate the last couple years.

Andy was never a great arm talent.  He needs to set up his feet properly and use good mechanics to deliver the ball accurately. 

When Andy is at his best, he reads the defense presnap, identifies the best matchup, and gets the ball out quickly before the rush can get to him and affect his throwing mechanics.  If his intended receiver can't win that matchup and get open, the rush can affect his mechanics as he holds the ball waiting for them to come open or scans the field for another target.  He has never really shown the ability or willingness to try and stick a ball in a spot where only his guy can get it against tight coverage.  

My thing is this, Andy Dalton is one of the three greatest QB's in the franchise's history by any measure.  He has proven he can play at a high level with a good supporting cast around him.  Making him a scapegoat for the production of a WR that they took a 7th round flyer on and looked awful as a rookie is really thin.