The were coming off a four-win season when was drafted in 2011. As a rookie he replaced and helped Cincinnati back to the playoffs. In fact, Dalton played an important role in the franchise's five-year postseason run. But that all changed in 2016, when the
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Mike Smith Men Jersey "I wasn't quite as in tune with Andy as I was when he came out in the draft. Obviously I evaluated him then and had a high opinion of him then. See the same exact things on tape. I think he's a very, very good quarterback and a playoff-caliber quarterback. He does a lot of really, really good things. The more tape I watched, the more excited
Raphael Lavoie Men Jersey I got. I think this guy has potential to be an elite player in the league. It's our job to challenge him to get to that next level." In Dalton's defense, the offense ranked 22nd last season; two years prior, the unit ranked second. Part of the i sue is the offensive line,
Darnell Nurse Kids Jersey which allowed 40 sacks, part of the i sue was the lack of downfield playmakers (the Bengals let and walk after the 2016 season) and, of course, Dalton. The team can addre s the offensive line and wide receivers in free agency and the draft, but it will be up to Dalton -- and Van Pelt -- to get this offense back on track.
