Right after writing the Bengals wouldn’t give Andy Dalton a new contract before the season started, a week later Mike Brown and crew make me look like a fool. It’s all good because they should’ve listened to my approach, but who am I? All of Bengals Nation probably agree with me, do the Bengals have a Nation?
Andy “Red Rocket” Dalton signed a six year deal worth up to $115($96) million to become the face of the franchise. The details haven’t been released yet, but I bet it’s very similar to the deal San Francisco just game their quarterback Colin Kaepernick. If the deal gives the Bengals multiple ways to escape without penalty even though Dalton might be getting a tad overpaid it’s a smart deal for the Bengals. I guess the Bengals didn’t want to be handcuffed like the Ravens were a few years back when Joe Flacco self-placed a bet on himself during his contract year and won the Superbowl. I know a lot of people thought Dalton would get between $10-$13 million per year for however long, but he has shown the brass that he is the guy to lead them where they haven’t been in a long time.
If Dalton thinks the pressure was immense to win a playoff game before the contract, now all the fingers will be pointed to him if the Bengals don’t win in the playoffs this year. The Bengals have too much talent not to win at least one game in the playoffs. I’m no Vegas expert, but they have to be a favorite to make it to the AFC Championship game this year.
