Three-time Pro Bowl QB Andy Dalton is in the market for a new team. As reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Andy Dalton has been released, clearing up $17.7M in cap space. The reported move to release Dalton follows the Bengals selecting LSU’s Joe Burrow with the first-overall selection in this year’s NFL Draft.
And just like that, with the release of Andy Dalton, $17.7 million comes off the Bengals’ salary cap. https://t.co/oQ69H6Uyou
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 30, 2020
And so a mere one week after the draft, No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow is now in line to be the Bengals’ opening-day starter.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 30, 2020
In Dalton’s nine seasons with the Bengals, he amassed a win-loss record of 70-61-2 as the starting quarterback. Dalton was benched in favor of rookie QB Ryan Finley last season after Cincinnati started the season 0-8. Dalton eventually was placed back into the starting lineup to finish the season.
With the Bengals choosing to move in direction of Joe Burrow, one of the most coveted prospects in recent memory, Dalton leaves Cincinnati holding a plethora of team records including career passer rating, passing touchdowns in a season as well as passing yards in a season.
