Andy Dalton Re-signed

[Icege]

1 hour ago, mrcompletely11 said:

That's not true at all.  And a 3rd year #1 draft pick captain of the team should not need a mentor

This is a weird take. Were you this upset when DA was re-signed as Cam's backup/mentor?

[mrcompletely11]

5 minutes ago, Icege said:

This is a weird take. Were you this upset when DA was re-signed as Cam's backup/mentor?

You think cam needed a mentor in year fuging 3?

[frankw]

I liked Derek Anderson a lot but he was a pal nothing more. Cam Newton in his early years was rookie of the year and built like a tank. People might have had questions about Cam's accuracy but that was it. Nothing at all comparable to the still unanswered questions about Bryce. Not to mention Anderson never had to play any extended time nor did he look horrendously awful in the process.

At the end of the day the people justifying this are the same people who were in here shouting down concern about preseason last year. Carrying water for the decision makers of the sports franchise with the worst win percentage in professional sports is just coping.

[mrcompletely11]

5 minutes ago, frankw said:

I liked Derek Anderson a lot but he was a pal nothing more. Cam Newton in his early years was rookie of the year and built like a tank. People might have had questions about Cam's accuracy but that was it. Nothing at all comparable to the still unanswered questions about Bryce. Not to mention Anderson never had to play any extended time nor did he look horrendously awful in the process.

At the end of the day the people justifying this are the same people who were in here shouting down concern about preseason last year. Carrying water for the decision makers of the sports franchise with the worst win percentage in professional sports is just coping.

Whether he knows the playbook or not I watched him last year and he is ass, washed up ass.  Makes zero sense to not bring in someone else if our coach is supposedly some qb guru. 

[MHS831]

Mentor is a word someone assumed and now everyone is attacking that assumption.  Dalton knows the system, this is not a good QB year in the draft, and he may have been instrumental in Bryce's turnaround--in the film room, as a respected resource, and someone who does not cause you to tank the season if the starter goes down.  Mentor?  probably, but not the only reason.  I wanted a youngster like Rourke or Howard, but $4m per is not a major expense and you are paying for his expertise and experience.  A backup QB can also watch the OL and WRs etc. and detect problems as well.  I get why they want him back, just may not 100% agree with it.

[flagfootballcoach28]

2 hours ago, mrcompletely11 said:

That's not true at all.  And a 3rd year #1 draft pick captain of the team should not need a mentor

What’s wrong with a young QB having a mentor? You’re implying that a 3rd year QB should know everything there is about playing QB.  Facts are if it isn’t broken, then why fix it? Bryce went out of his way during his SB media interviews to compliment Dalton. He openly supported Bryce even through his struggles. He’s not going to be a backup clamoring to be the starter. He knows the offense, he supports Bryce and probably acts as an extra coach for him with his knowledge and success he’s had in this league. There’s plenty of things to get upset about with this franchise, bringing back Dalton isn’t one of them. 

Also, you have the right not agree with bringing Dalton back, but atleast offer some other solutions? I haven’t heard you bring up one FA QB you’d rather have? If you do bring up a name, I’m sure I can find issues with that QB because at the end of the day, they are all backups for a reason. 

Edited February 18 by flagfootballcoach28

[frankw]

Everyone knows Bryce Young is the starter. Although there is still a great deal to prove for him Canales and the rest of the team when the games matter. But friendly competition is good for everyone and makes everyone better. And the Panthers seem to be one of the few teams that do not value this mindset especially regarding the most consequential position on the team. And it is not at all like they have earned any benefit of the doubt either. And again we had these same kind of conversations about preseason last year with the Panthers thinking they know better than the majority of the rest of the league.

Also Derek Anderson is currently 41 years old and has been out of football for going on 7 years now. Andy Dalton will be 38 next season. Just a stupid desperate comparison.

[MHS831]

People make a statement on here and then proceed as if it is indisputably true, making them feel smart and everyone else illogical. 

Bryce is a unique situation.  Few would disagree that he is still a work in progress.  If Dalton was part of his growth and development, you don't screw with that.  I doubt the coaches say, "This is year 3.  Everyone knows what that means!!"  Nope--you handle it on a case-by-case basis.  Anyone who applies "one-size-fits-all" self-manufactured rules about football to every situation play Madden too much.

[Johnstonny]

Need someone to challenge Brycie....This says no competition...which means we are not getting better...

[outlaw4]

I honestly thought there was a chance Dalton was going to retire. Then again, if things go well, he'll be paid a few million to hold a tablet. 

[jfra78]

33 minutes ago, frankw said:

I liked Derek Anderson a lot but he was a pal nothing more. Cam Newton in his early years was rookie of the year and built like a tank. People might have had questions about Cam's accuracy but that was it. Nothing at all comparable to the still unanswered questions about Bryce. Not to mention Anderson never had to play any extended time nor did he look horrendously awful in the process.

At the end of the day the people justifying this are the same people who were in here shouting down concern about preseason last year. Carrying water for the decision makers of the sports franchise with the worst win percentage in professional sports is just coping.

I hated the Bryce pick as much as anyone but I see nothing wrong with keeping Andy here for another year

[Davidson Deac II]

I am ok with it.  We need to much on defense to waste a pick on a qb right now.  We need a veteran backup, and might as well go with the guy we know.  If Bryce goes down for a short time, then Andy is good enough to win a game or two if we put more talent around him, especially on defense.  

[BlazeCarolina]

2 hours ago, mrcompletely11 said:

That's not true at all.  And a 3rd year #1 draft pick captain of the team should not need a mentor

Having a mentor is always a positive in my book.  How long he has been here or his draft position has nothing to do with it.

Do you think you hit a certain age where you stop learning from others or something?

[SmokinwithWilly]

Hate this move. We should always be trying to improve. There's nothing wrong with and we actually should be trying to develop backup talent. Who's to say that said backup may not surprise the poo out of everyone and be better than Bryce? Dalton has one foot in the NFL grave and one foot on a banana peel. We can and should do better.