Quote:I never understood this argument.  Are you really saying the Bengals would have been better off drafting Blaine Gabbert that year?  

Dalton is fine in Cincinatti, for the time being.  The Bengals should draft another QB, like the 49ers did in Kaepernick, if they feel like it will give them a chance to win a superbowl.

 

I'd rather be average for 5 years and in the meantime keep an eye out for a late bloomer or someone with home run potential in the late 1st or so.  You should always strive to get the better player, even if the player is only a marginal improvement.

 

Short term, no. Long term yes. The Bengals are going to play out Daltons contract and maybe even extend him, continuing to dwell in mediocrity. At least we know our QB sucks and are making an attempt to find a franchise guy. 

 

Yes you could draft another QB but outside the first rounds you're odds of finding one are minuscule, but I suppose you could trade a bunch of picks to move up in the first to get a guy you really like. But teams with an above average QB have never really done that in the past. 

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