The NFL can be a strange place, but it’s part of what makes it so entertaining. The intrigue that is possible this offseason will shake the league in its heart, while the future quarters of the Hall of Fame will hit the free agency to join other franchise QBs in search of huge salaries, while others are just trying to break free from a bad situation. This last situation is that of Andy Dalton who finds himself rooted, the Cincinnati Bengals having to exchange the triple Bowler Pro.
Dalton would have said where he would land, and his future could now be linked to that of Tom Brady, who hasn’t decided yet whether to stay with the New England Patriots. While Brady and the Patriots had informal communication, they have not yet taken a seat and had no official visit to work out the details of a potential new signature, and the absence of such a signature has created a maelstrom of rumors that reach out to as many people as possible. unimaginable circumstances. If Brady decides to move away from the only NFL organization he has ever known, that leaves the Patriots a huge void to fill in this position.
And there is now a report that suggests, by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, that head coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft may want to strike a deal with the Bengals to land Dalton – hoping to escape the dreaded quarterback purgatory.
Given the position of the Patriots in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, namely having the 23rd selection in the general classification, it is not impossible that they seek to call upon a veteran signalman who has at least proved that ‘he can win in the regular season. They would have to trade big if they wanted to get their hands on one of the best QB talents in this year’s draft class, and it’s unlikely – but not impossible – that they would have fun doing it. Dalton, who at one point has had four consecutive winning seasons, would be far from the worst acquisition they could make, and Belichick’s prowess might be able to knock the playoff monkey out of Dalton’s back.
This is obviously not the first plan for the Patriots, and maybe not even their second, but it is logical that the idea will float in the head if Brady says goodbye in 2020. They would however have competition to win his services because teams like the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts also have interests, depending on where Philip Rivers lands.
Ah, conspiracy.
