Cincinnati Bengals: 3 ways Andy Dalton in December could impact 2020
By Steve Rivera
In Cincinnati, winning can actually be a bad thing, especially if it prolongs some inevitables. For instance, if it prohibits the Bengals from making long-overdue roster decisions at certain positions, that doesn’t serve the long term interests of this organization. A prolonged winning streak to close out 2019 could actually hurt more than help.
The reason is simple: the Bengals don’t have a proven track record of making smart choices with personnel. They don’t utilize free agency, and draft selections are, at best, more miss than hit. If the brain-trust decides that they are better served to squeeze another season or two out of Dalton based on a five-game performance all that is assured is another losing record.
Rinse.
Repeat.
Should the Cincinnati Bengals manage to win their way to a record of anywhere from 3-13 to 5-11, sentiment will sway towards the status quo deserving another season to see what happens. That’s despite history, a lack of NFL acumen, and better judgment. It’s about the Brown family not having a plan beyond the relief of winning a few games, which if they finish at 5-11, is only winning a few games.
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Dalton had a nice game in Week 13. 22 of 37 for 243 yards and a touchdown, a couple of records, and a win is a nice day for an NFL quarterback. It also doesn’t solve the QB situation in Cincinnati, which judging by the prisoners of the moment on social media yesterday, all but did.