WRT Taylor - Dalton, Kaep contract article.

[stuckincincy]

FYI stuff...

I recall when Dalton signed, folks said that his was the model for future contracts. Here's a link that discusses that:

Dalton contract with Bengals sets middle-class market for QBs
By Jason Fitzgerald Sporting News Contributor Published on Aug. 5, 2014 | Updated on Aug. 6, 2014

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/dalton-contract-with-bengals-sets-middle-class-market-for-quarterbacks/1qzake7epcscv11azqsdro6oi8

As it turned out, the Dalton's contract may have cost him:

The timing of Andy Dalton's injury could cost the quarterback millions
CBS Sports Jason La Canfora Dec 20, 2015

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/the-timing-of-andy-daltons-injury-could-cost-the-quarterback-millions/

[YardRat]

Re: WRT Taylor - Dalton, Kaep contract article.

By not allowing — even with a Super Bowl win — Dalton to reach the $20 million a year threshold, the Bengals are indicating that teams are putting far too much of a premium on playoff success over a much larger sample of performance in the regular season.

I'd pay a middlin' regular season guy that steps up in the playoffs (like Eli) before a better than average regular season performer that tanks when it's one-and-done (Dalton). Lewis should just come out and say 'We just want to make the playoffs, we don't give a **** what happens after that'.

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Re: WRT Taylor - Dalton, Kaep contract article.

By not allowing — even with a Super Bowl win — Dalton to reach the $20 million a year threshold, the Bengals are indicating that teams are putting far too much of a premium on playoff success over a much larger sample of performance in the regular season.

I'd pay a middlin' regular season guy that steps up in the playoffs (like Eli) before a better than average regular season performer that tanks when it's one-and-done (Dalton). Lewis should just come out and say 'We just want to make the playoffs, we don't give a **** what happens after that'.

Go ask Carson Palmer about Coach-for-Life Marvin's big game management.