BillsFan-4-Ever Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 He makes the playoffs by passing then FAILS to win playoff games. Give me balance any day!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffalo Ills Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 That's because it is from last year. :doh: :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 It depends on what you want. I think with Dalton we make it to the playoffs. But I think he is very limited, and I don't really think you can win it all with Dalton unless your defense is even better than ours. The object is to win it all. So I wouldn't go after him. But I think we make the playoffs with him. He's pretty good, just limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 That's because it is from last every year. Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Dalton > KO, but not good enough to win games on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) How about this link ? Its also from last year but it reinforce the same need by the Bengals http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/05/is-it-time-for-then-bengals-to-move-on-from-dalton/ Edited January 5, 2015 by HOUSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Dalton > KO, but not good enough to win games on his own. Agreed. And for all the $$$ he is making, he only had 19TD/17INT in 16 games played. Pretty pedestrian stats. Even Orton had 18TD/10INT in 12 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 All kinds of articles on this today.... http://www.cincinnati.com/story/daugherty-blog/2015/01/05/doc-tml-mon/21282255/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 It depends on what you want. I think with Dalton we make it to the playoffs. But I think he is very limited, and I don't really think you can win it all with Dalton unless your defense is even better than ours. The object is to win it all. So I wouldn't go after him. But I think we make the playoffs with him. He's pretty good, just limited. There is no doubt that Dalton is a limited qb. But most qbs except for the elite qbs are limited. As you stated with him as our qb this year this team makes it to the playoffs. What's wrong with that? It would be a step forward for the franchise. No one is arguing that the object is to win it all. But taking a step forward with a competent qb, albeit limited, is better than not having a chance to at least make the playoffs. Waiting for the chance to select a premier prospect is a futile approach to take especially for a team that is a middle of the pack team. Premier qb prospects are selected at the top of the draft. As it stands the Bills are not in that putrid category. They are simply mediocre, not wretched. As it stands the Bills have an outstanding defense and an exciting receiver in Watkins whose talents are being squandered. Now is the time to acquire a franchise qb with limitations who will at the minimum allow your franchise to move up the ranks. Adding a Dalton type prospect doesn't necessarily mean that you still can't continue your search for an upper echelon prospect. What will damage this franchise's credibility with free agent players and attractive coaches and front office staff is a franchise that for more than a generation and still counting remains on the sidelines when the playoffs start. There is a saying: Don't let perfection be the enemy of the good. Get better where you can at all positions and move forward. That is better than the status quo and better than regressing. If Dalton is on the market and can be acquired for a reasonable price that would be an opportunity I would seize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 At least he's a younger version of Kyle Orton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Just another long list of Options. You can't blame it all on Dalton, injuries hurt the Bengals on offense. Dalton has also never thrown a single pass with a lead in those playoff games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yesterday's game looked like a repeat of last years playoff game...game was close in first half, then both sides of the ball sucked in 2nd half...almost the same score too... Dalton has also never thrown a single pass with a lead in those playoff games Isnt he as responsible for that as anyone? All those games have been close games for at least the 1st half where a Bengals TD would have given them the lead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Dalton would be a huge upgrade and I would gladly take him on the team. Even with the red hair and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) There is no doubt that Dalton is a limited qb. But most qbs except for the elite qbs are limited. As you stated with him as our qb this year this team makes it to the playoffs. What's wrong with that? It would be a step forward for the franchise. No one is arguing that the object is to win it all. But taking a step forward with a competent qb, albeit limited, is better than not having a chance to at least make the playoffs. Waiting for the chance to select a premier prospect is a futile approach to take especially for a team that is a middle of the pack team. Premier qb prospects are selected at the top of the draft. As it stands the Bills are not in that putrid category. They are simply mediocre, not wretched. As it stands the Bills have an outstanding defense and an exciting receiver in Watkins whose talents are being squandered. Now is the time to acquire a franchise qb with limitations who will at the minimum allow your franchise to move up the ranks. Adding a Dalton type prospect doesn't necessarily mean that you still can't continue your search for an upper echelon prospect. What will damage this franchise's credibility with free agent players and attractive coaches and front office staff is a franchise that for more than a generation and still counting remains on the sidelines when the playoffs start. There is a saying: Don't let perfection be the enemy of the good. Get better where you can at all positions and move forward. That is better than the status quo and better than regressing. If Dalton is on the market and can be acquired for a reasonable price that would be an opportunity I would seize. Because he's a tease. You sign him and you make the playoffs and half the people are satisfied with that. But that's also the problem. You have to play him the next year, and the next year after that. And now the defense is getting old or we can't re-sign superstars and we are stuck with no QB again. I do, truly, understand both sides. I am just against tease QBs. With Cutler, there is a greater chance of him sucking than Dalton, but to me he has the possibility of putting it all together. I'm not saying I want either of them. But as a theory, I only want the guy with the chance to win it all. Edited January 5, 2015 by Kelly the Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Mallett is a UFA this offseason, right? He is probably the best available option for the Bills to add at this point. You are correct, and I can always be mistaken, but I think the Texans roll out the checkbook and keep him. It makes sense from both sides From Mallett POV: He's a UFA, but he's also with a coach who knew him from NE and in a system that he's had a season to learn He already beat out Fitz once as starter during the season He has to figure that his odds of starting again are pretty good w/ the Texans. From the Texans POV: He's their only real option to Fitz right now With a serious injury like a broken leg, comeback is always a question mark Even if you draft a guy you really like, the path to QB happiness is to have several choices (see: Seahawks Jackson, Flynn, Wilson) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 So the Bills can't even make it to the playoffs and yet would take a guy who can't win once you're in? gota start somewhere, better than what we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoo poonani Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) “Has there ever been a red-headed quarterback in the NFL who’s really done well?” the coach wondered. “It sounds idiotic, but is there any way that could be a factor? We’ve wondered.” Yes it sounds extremely idiotic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3JzbWVDzac Edit: I tried to change the quote because it was in an article HOUSE linked, not an actual quote from HOUSE, however I was not successful. Edited January 5, 2015 by voodoo poonani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasty Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I don't see why bringing in dalton would be a problem to make some compition with EJ. I think a change of scenery does wonders for a player especially a QB who gets thrown to the wolves right away with great pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Little Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Back in 2011, an unnamed coach told Peter King that one of quarterback Andy Dalton’s red flags was his red hair. “Has there ever been a red-headed quarterback in the NFL who’s really done well?” the coach wondered. “It sounds idiotic, but is there any way that could be a factor? We’ve wondered.” I wish I could say it's surprising that someone this stupid is coaching/has coached in the NFL. Sadly, I can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pneumonic Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Dalton is no better than Orton. Foles makes the most sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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