SB Nation: Bruce Gradkowski says Andy Dalton is still a top-tier QB

[TopFrog]

Bruce Gradkowski says Andy Dalton is still a top-tier QB

Jason Marcum

Back in 2011, Dalton was a young second-round pick out of TCU who the franchise hoped could be its quarterback of the future. Gradkowski was signed during the offseason in order to mentor Dalton, who went on to become the starter for every game as a rookie, and he’s never looked back.

Now in Year 9, Dalton is at a crossroads for the rest of his career. With just two years left on his current contract, Dalton needs to perform well in 2019 to show he’s worthy of a contract extension next year that will keep him under center in Cincinnati for the foreseeable future.

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[yurintroubl]

I've been saying this for years - I'd love to see Andy depart from the Bengals in time to join the Saints as Brees retires. Actually hoped to see Dalton in the "Bridgewater position" giving him a year in the system prior to Drew's departure. It could still happen.